Tunisia arrive at the 2026 World Cup ranked 36th in Sportsvyn's Power Rankings with a score of 4.6, carrying a 26-man squad built around a nine-defender base and eight midfielders competing for a limited number of central roles. E. Skhiri anchors the midfield on the roster sheet, and the six-attacker pool — including Ismaël Gharbi — leaves the front-line hierarchy unsettled heading into Group F. The nine-defender depth signals a structural caution, yet the six-attacker pool creates a selection tension that the opening fixture will immediately expose.

Tunisia's Group F opener falls on June 14 against Sweden at Estadio BBVA, a side ranked 24th in Sportsvyn's Power Rankings with a score of 6.0 — twelve places and 1.4 points above Tunisia. The match begins to answer whether the eight-midfielder roster translates into a cohesive midfield unit capable of competing against a higher-ranked opponent, or whether the depth at that position reflects unresolved choices rather than genuine options. Can Tunisia's midfield depth become a structural asset against Sweden, or does the gap in Power Rankings scores define the ceiling of their Group F opening?