Record No.
MRB-2026-006493
First African and Arab nation to win a World Cup match
Sports
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Record Holder
Tunisia national football team
Tunisia
Category
Sports
Country
Tunisia
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TN )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Tunisia became the first African and Arab nation to win a match at the FIFA World Cup, defeating Mexico 3-1 in 1978.
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