Another shipwreck for Tunisia. In the second matchday of Group F at the 2026 World Cup, the Eagles of Carthage collapsed against a ruthless and dominant Japan side, suffering a 4-0 defeat that sealed their early elimination. Having already conceded five goals against Sweden in the opening match — a humiliation that cost coach Sabri Lamouchi his job — Tunisia could not find a response under Hervé Renard, brought in as an emergency replacement with almost no preparation time.
Japan were merciless. Daichi Kamada, Junya Ito and a brace from Ayase Ueda dismantled a Tunisian defence that offered barely any resistance. The French coach had only days to implement his ideas, and the scoreline told the story: a team with no collective rhythm, completely outclassed by opponents who had been building their style of play for years.
After the final whistle, Nice defender Ali Abdi pulled no punches in an interview with Tunisian television, directing sharp criticism at the federation: without stability or time to work together, building a competitive national team is simply impossible. His words read as both a personal cry of frustration and a broader indictment of Tunisian football governance. The Eagles will face the Netherlands in their final group game — a match with no sporting stakes for them, but one last chance to salvage a shred of dignity from a deeply painful World Cup campaign.
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