Africa: Tunisia Suffer Heavy Defeat to Japan and Bow Out of FIFA World Cup 2026
Tunisia were held to two losses in Group F, and FIFA’s new head-to-head tiebreaker sent them out before their final match.
- Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 at the Monterrey stadium in Mexico, confirming the elimination of the Carthage Eagles from the FIFA World Cup.
- The North Africans entered the match under pressure after a 5-1 loss to Sweden, prompting the dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi and the appointment of Herve Renard.
- Daichi Kamada scored the fastest Japan goal on four minutes, while Ayase Ueda netted in each half and Junya Ito added to the tally.
- Mathematically eliminated, Tunisia remain without a point after losses to Japan and Sweden, unable to progress regardless of their final group match outcome.
- The final group match against the Netherlands on June 25 will now serve only for pride, with the team's elimination from the tournament confirmed.
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Japan, congratulations, Renard acknowledged. Tunisia took the drastic measure of sacking manager, but eliminated after a crushing 0-4 defeat against Japan. OSEN = Reporter Lee In-hwan. Tunisia's gamble of changing managers crumbled before Japan's first goal. On the 21st (KST), at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, Tunisia...
Coach change didn't save Tunisia
Tunisia did not wait long after the heavy 5-1 loss to Sweden, deciding to change their coach before the second round, hoping to save their chances of competing for a qualifying spot. However, what happened against Japan confirmed that the problem was deeper than just a technical change, as the “Eagles of Carthage” fell 4-0 and were officially eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after only two rounds. Tunisia’s exit was accompanied by a series of …
In the second group game, the team of Neo-Coach Herve Renard had to play with 0:4 and was eliminated with two defeats. The highlights of the game are available in the video.
Ali Abdi Bursts Into Tears After Tunisia’s Elimination: “We Must Remove Veteran Players and Rebuild”
Tunisia again suffered a hard hit in the World Cup. After the 5-1 fit against Sweden in the debut, the African team fell this time by 0-4 against Japan in another grey match, with no response and with a very poor image. A situation that, coupled with the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi after the first day and the rapid arrival of Hervé Renard on the bench, has ended up blowing up Ali Abdi, international for 'The Eagles of Carthage'.
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