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Sami Khedira's Brother Rani Switches Allegiance to Tunisia
Rani Khedira, eligible through his Tunisian father, is cleared to join Tunisia’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, strengthening the team for group-stage matches in North America.
- FIFA and the Tunisian soccer federation announced late Wednesday that Rani Khedira's application to change national eligibility was approved.
- Rani Khedira, who played for Germany at youth level, is eligible for Tunisia through his Tunisian father and holds eligibility for Germany and Tunisia through his parents.
- Using social media, the federation announced 'The FIFA tribunal has officially approved today the change of sporting nationality for player Rani Khedira,' and shared a 'Welcome Home' message on Instagram.
- Tunisia will play in the 2026 World Cup in North America, placed in Group F with the Netherlands, Japan and a UEFA playoff winner; their first two matches are in Monterrey, Mexico, before facing the Netherlands in Kansas City.
- Family ties matter: Sami Khedira, the 2014 World Cup winner, is the younger brother of Rani Khedira, who now represents Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup.
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