Two English-based players named in Tunisia's World Cup squad

The bulk of the players in the African side's squad are based in Africa, Saudi Arabia or France, but there are two exceptions in the shape of Leicester City centre-back Yohan Benalouane, who only made his debut this year, and Sunderland forward Wahbi Khazri, who spent last season on loan at French side Rennes.

Khazri sat out Friday's warm-up match, but was included in the final squad.

In total, Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul dropped six players from his provisional squad, with Ahmed Akaichi, Moez Ben Cherifia and Khalil Chammam of Esperance, Bilel Mohsni of Dundee United in Scotland, Karim Laribi of Cesena in Italy and Mohamed Larbi of Tours in France were also omitted form the final squad.

Tunisia's star man, Youssef Msakni, will miss the tournament due to knee an injury.

Tunisia's squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Aymen Mathlouthi (Al Batin Saoudi), Farouk Ben Mustapha (Al Shabab Saoudi), Mouez Hassen (Chateauroux).

Defenders: Hamdi Nagguez (Zamalek), Dylan Bronn (Ghent/Belgium), Rami Bedoui (Etoile Sportive du Sahel), Yohan Benalouane (Leicester), Syam Ben Youssef (Kasimpasa), Yassine Meriah (Club Sportif Sfax), Oussama Haddadi (Dijon), Ali Maaloul (Al Ahli).

Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier), Mohamed Amine Ben Amor (Al Ahly), Ghaylene Chaalali (Esperance Tunis), Ferjani Sassi (Al Nasr Saoudi), Ahmed Khalil (Club Africain), Saifeddine Khaoui (Troyes).

Forwards: Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Al Ittifak), Anice Badri (Esperance), Bassem Srarfi (Nice), Wahbi Khazri (Sunderland), Naim Sliti (Dijon), Saber Khalifa (Club Africain).