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Khedira Switches Allegiance to Tunisia for World Cup
5 Mar
Summary
- Rani Khedira, formerly of Germany's youth teams, will play for Tunisia.
- FIFA has approved Khedira's application to switch national eligibility.
- Tunisia is grouped with the Netherlands and Japan for the World Cup.
Rani Khedira, a former Germany youth international, has received FIFA's approval to represent Tunisia in the upcoming World Cup. The 32-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Union Berlin, is the younger brother of Sami Khedira, a member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning squad.
Both brothers are eligible to play for Tunisia through their parents. The Tunisian football federation announced the approval late on Wednesday, posting a "Welcome Home" message for Khedira on Instagram.
Tunisia has been placed in Group F for the tournament, where they will compete against the Netherlands and Japan. Their group stage matches will include games in Monterrey, Mexico, and Kansas City.
