2026 World Cup: Tunisia’s full journey

A look back at Tunisia’s campaign in this 2026 World Cup—a group stage to forget, ending without a single point.

Placed in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden, the Carthage Eagles faltered from their opening match and never managed to recover, even after head coach Sabri Lamouchi was sacked mid-tournament and replaced by Hervé Renard.

Sweden 5 - 1 Tunisia (Ayari 7', 90'+6, Isak 30', Gyökeres 59', Svanberg 84'; Rekik 43')
Tunisia 0 - 4 Japan (Kamada 4', Ueda 31', 83', Ito 69')
Tunisia 1 - 3 Netherlands (Mastouri 54'; Skhiri 3' og, Brobbey 7', Van Hecke 62')

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Elimination confirmed as early as matchday two

With zero points and a goal difference of -10, Tunisia finished bottom of their group and exited the tournament at the first hurdle—their mathematical elimination even sealed before they played their final match.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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