TUNIS, TUNISIA (AP) — Tunisia cleared FIFA has selected Rani Khedira, a former German youth international and younger brother of Sami Khedira, to the national team. world cup In North America.
The 32-year-old Union Berlin midfielder is the younger brother of Sami Khedira, who played for Germany in the 2014 World Cup winning team. They qualify for Germany and Tunisia through their parents.
The Tunisian Football Federation and FIFA announced late Wednesday that Khedira’s request to change his national team status had been approved.
The federation posted a “welcome back” message on its Instagram account for Khedira to begin playing for the team known as the Eagles of Carthage.
Tunisia is in the World Cup group with the Netherlands and Japan, and was the winner of the final tournament. european playoff spot This month it could be Ukraine. Tunisia’s first two games will be in Monterrey, Mexico, before playing against the Netherlands in Kansas City.
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