Tunisia men's national volleyball team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | نسور قرطاج (Eagles of Carthage) |
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Association | Tunisian Volleyball Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | CAVB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIVB ranking | 14 (as of September 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 9th (1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1962) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 15th (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIVB World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 (First in 1969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 8th : (1981, 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
African Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 22 (First in 1967) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Tunisia national volleyball team at the 2012 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Cameroon (Tunisia 3–1 Egypt) |
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Medal record | ||
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African Championship | ||
Gold | 1967 Tunis | Team |
Gold | 1971 Cairo | Team |
Gold | 1979 Tripoli | Team |
Gold | 1987 Tunis | Team |
Gold | 1995 Tunis | Team |
Gold | 1997 Lagos | Team |
Gold | 1999 Cairo | Team |
Gold | 2003 Cairo | Team |
Gold | 2017 Cairo | Team |
Gold | 2019 Tunis | Team |
Gold | 2021 Kigali | Team |
Silver | 1976 Tunis | Team |
Silver | 1983 Port Said | Team |
Silver | 1993 Alger | Team |
Silver | 2005 Cairo | Team |
Silver | 2007 Durban | Team |
Silver | 2013 Sousse | Team |
Silver | 2015 Cairo | Team |
Bronze | 1991 Cairo | Team |
Bronze | 2011 Tangier | Team |
Arab Championship | ||
Gold | 1980 Damascus | Team |
Gold | 1984 Tunis | Team |
Gold | 1988 Riyadh | Team |
Gold | 1996 Cairo | Team |
Gold | 2000 Amman | Team |
Gold | 2002 Amman | Team |
Gold | 2006 Manama | Team |
Gold | 2012 Manama | Team |
Silver | 2002 Amman | Team |
Silver | 2008 Manama | Team |
Bronze | 1994 Manama | Team |
Mediterranean Games | ||
Silver | 2001 Tunis | Team |
Silver | 2013 Mersin | Team |
All-Africa Games | ||
Gold | 1978 Algiers | Team |
Silver | 1965 Brazzaville | Team |
Silver | 1973 Lagos | Team |
Silver | 2007 Algiers | Team |
Bronze | 1991 Cairo | Team |
Pan Arab Games | ||
Gold | 1957 Beirut | Team |
Gold | 1985 Rabat | Team |
Gold | 1999 Amman | Team |
Bronze | 2004 Algiers | Team |
Afro-Arab Volleyball Friendship Cup | ||
Gold | 1981 Kuwait | Team |
Maghreb Volleyball Championship | ||
Gold | 1967 | Team |
Gold | 1968 | Team |
Gold | 1969 | Team |
Gold | 1970 | Team |
Gold | 1971 | Team |
Gold | 1972 | Team |
Gold | 1973 | Team |
The Tunisia men's national volleyball team is also known as Les Aigles de Carthage, which means "The Eagles of Carthage". This team represents Tunisia in big international volleyball games and friendly matches. They have won many medals in African championships since 1967.
The team has won the African Championship eleven times. They won in 1967, 1971, 1979, 1987, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Tunisia has also played in seven Olympic Games. Their best result was finishing ninth at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.
Contents
- Team Performance in Major Tournaments
- Current Team Players
- Team Coaches Through the Years
- See also
Team Performance in Major Tournaments
Olympic Games Results
The Tunisian team has competed in the Olympic Games several times. They have shown great effort in each tournament.
Tunisia in the Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Rank | GP | W | L | SW | SL | |||
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Withdrew | ||||||||
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12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | |||
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Withdrew | ||||||||
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9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |||
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12 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | |||
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
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11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | |||
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11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | |||
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11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | |||
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11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | 7/15 | 38 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 113 |
World Championship Appearances
Tunisia has participated in the FIVB World Championships many times. They have faced tough competition from teams around the globe.
World Cup Participation
The team has also competed in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup. This is another important global tournament.
World League and Nations League
Tunisia has also competed in the FIVB Volleyball World League and the FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League. These leagues involve many top teams from around the world.
Tunisia in the World League record | |||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
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1990 to 2013 Did not participate | ||||||
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G3 GS | 27th | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
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G3 GS | 30th | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
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G3 GS | 33rd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
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G3 GS | 30th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
Total | 4/28 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 58 |
Tunisia in the Nations League record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | SW | SL | ||
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Total | 0/6 |
Challenger Cup Matches
The team has also taken part in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup.
Tunisia in the Challenger Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | SW | SL | ||
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Quarterfinals | 6th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
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Quarterfinals | 8th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | 2/5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
African Championship Success
Tunisia has a very strong record in the Men's African Volleyball Championship. They have won this championship many times. Champions Runners up Third place
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Arab Championship Victories
Tunisia has also achieved great success in the Arab Volleyball Championship.
Tunisia in the Arab Championship record | |||||||||
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Runners-up | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||
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6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | ||
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Runners-up | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | ||
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Champions | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
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2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
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Total | 11/17 | 8 titles | 16 | 14 | 2 | 45 | 15 |
Mediterranean Games Results
The team has also competed in the Mediterranean Games.
- * Since 2001.
All-Africa Games Achievements
The team has also competed in the African Games.
Pan Arab Games History
Tunisia has a strong record in the Pan Arab Games.
Other Championships and Cups
Tunisia has also won other championships and cups.
Tunisia in the Afro-Arab Volleyball Friendship Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | SW | SL | ||
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Champions | ![]() |
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Total | 1/1 | 1 title |
Other Tournament Results
Gold: 1 time: The Cup of the President of Kazakhstan :2012
Gold: 1 time: Rashed International Tournament (Dubai) :2012
Silver: 1 time: Torneo Internazionale Del Due Mari (Italy) :2023
- 11th: Cup of the five continents in Montevideo (Uruguay) :1969
- 16th: Men's European Volleyball Championship in Prague (Czechoslovakia) :1958
Current Team Players
This is the list of players on the Tunisian team for the 2022 World Championship.
Team Coaches Through the Years
Here is a list of the head coaches who have led the Tunisian men's national volleyball team over the years.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de voleibol de Túnez para niños
- Tunisia women's national volleyball team
- Tunisia men's national under-23 volleyball team
- Tunisia men's national under-21 volleyball team
- Tunisia men's national under-19 volleyball team
- Tunisia women's national under-23 volleyball team
- Tunisia women's national under-20 volleyball team
- Tunisia women's national under-18 volleyball team
- Tunisian Volleyball Federation