Firas Chaouat

Pushing for major role up front

Chaouat will look to earn minutes as Tunisia's center-forward in upcoming international action.

Analysis: Chaouat enters the tournament as one of the most prolific strikers in Tunisian domestic football after recording 15 goals across 25 appearances for Club Africain in the Ligue I during the 2025/26 campaign. The attacker's international record is more modest - six goals in 28 caps - and his involvement with the national team has largely been as a substitute or rotational option, although he has recently gained a greater role in the contention with Hazem Mastouri. The 30-year-old is a physical, right-footed finisher who offers a focal point up front, but his fantasy upside is tempered by the fact that Tunisia's attacking structure tends to flow through Elias Achouri and the wide players rather than the center-forward. With the team facing Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands in the group stage, Chaouat is unlikely to accumulate significant volume and will need to make the most of limited opportunities to carry decisive value throughout the competition.