What is Tunisia's sports culture and achievements?

Quelle est la culture sportive et les realisations de la Tunisie?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-08 EN FR

Short Answer

Football: 5x Africa Cup qualifications (2x final), Esperance Sportive de Tunis (4x CAF Champions League), Club Africain, Etoile du Sahel. Handball: powerhouse — African champion 10x, Olympic participant. Tennis: Ons Jabeur (world #2, first Arab woman in Grand Slam final). Swimming: Oussama Mellouli (Olympic gold 2008, 2012 bronze). Athletics: Habiba Ghribi (Olympic silver steeplechase). Olympic medals: 15 total. Sports infrastructure: 10 international golf courses, 12 marinas, 3,000+ sports facilities.

Version francaise

Football: Esperance (4x Ligue Champions CAF). Handball: champion d'Afrique 10x. Tennis: Ons Jabeur (n°2 mondiale). Natation: Oussama Mellouli (or olympique 2008). 15 medailles olympiques au total.

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Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.

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Last reviewed2026-04-08
Expires2026-09-30
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Author & Reviewer

Authorwelovetunisia.com Editorial Team
ReviewerMohamed Nizar Yaiche
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