Celtic's Tounekti Eyes 2026 World Cup Clash with Nygren

Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti has expressed enthusiasm for a potential showdown with teammate Benjamin Nygren at the 2026 World Cup, where Tunisia and a qualifying Sweden could meet in their opening match. The 23-year-old Tunisian international, who joined Celtic from Hammarby for £5 million last summer, anticipates the tournament in Mexico as a highlight, pending Sweden's success in the European playoffs.

Tounekti, expected to feature in Tunisia's squad for their third straight World Cup appearance, praised Nygren's scoring prowess during an interview. "He's in absolutely tremendous form," Tounekti said. "He scores goals everywhere. He is always in the right place and even if he is not seen very much in every match or has so many touches on the ball, he is always there in the right place at the right time." Nygren, Celtic's top scorer with 19 goals this season and one for Sweden, is set to play in Sweden's playoff semifinal against Ukraine in Valencia. A victory there would lead to a final against either Poland or Albania. If Sweden advances, they would face Tunisia on June 12, 2026, at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, pitting the Celtic colleagues against each other from...