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They qualify for Germany and Tunisia through their parents.<\/p>\n<p>The Tunisian Football Federation and FIFA announced late Wednesday that Khedira&#8217;s request to change his national team status had been approved.<\/p>\n<p>The federation posted a &#8220;welcome back&#8221; message on its Instagram account for Khedira to begin playing for the team known as the Eagles of Carthage.<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia is in the World Cup group with the Netherlands and Japan, and was the winner of the final tournament. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">european playoff spot<\/span> This month it could be Ukraine. 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