2026 World Cup - Tunisia: Ali Abdi slams the federation

21.06.26 FT World Cup

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After the humiliation against Sweden (5-1) that led to Sabri Lamouchi’s dismissal, the Carthage Eagles were once again struck down by a ruthless Japanese side (4-0). Ali Abdi is in disbelief.

Tunisia have once again crashed out in the group stage of a World Cup after their defeat to Japan. The arrival of Hervé Renard as a firefighting coach failed to have the desired impact. Nice defender Ali Abdi even felt compelled to apologize to the French manager.

Speaking to Tunisian television, he also took aim at his federation. “I apologize to the Tunisian fans, but not to those who enjoy spreading rumors left and right. That’s not in the country’s interest. We don’t have time to work; we break everything down just to rebuild it every time instead of fixing our flaws. We come to a World Cup with players who have never played together. Building a competitive squad takes time and stability. You can’t prepare for a World Cup by playing just a handful of matches, while our opponents have been preparing for years.” he said.

Joshua SOSSOU

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