Sky Germany have confirmed that 1.FC Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira will represent and play for Tunisia in the future.<\/p>\n
Although born in the city of Stuttgart, Khedira’s father hailed from the north African country thus enabling the switch.<\/p>\n
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Sky Germany also reports that Rani Khedira could even make his debut in March when Tunisia face Haiti in an international friendly.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old previously represented Germany\u2019s youth national teams from U-15 leven all the way up to the U-19 grade. <\/p>\n
Interestingly, the Tunisia approached Khedira to represent the nation back in 2015 but at the time he rejected the idea:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a recent inquiry from the Tunisian Football Federation, but I declined. I’ve been playing for Germany since the U-15 level.<\/p>\n
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“I feel at home in the DFB, I grew up here and I have the German mentality. The thought of going to Tunisia never crossed my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, with his career entering it’s twilight, the mood has changed \u2013 participation in the 2026 World Cup is clearly an aim for Khedira.<\/p>\n
His older brother, Sami, infamously featured at the 2014 edition of the competition, helping Germany to win the tournament in Brazil.<\/p>\n
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