Tunisia's national football team, the Carthage Eagles, suffered a 4-0 defeat to Japan on June 14, 2026, in a FIFA World Cup group stage match. The loss confirmed Tunisia's elimination from the tournament after two group matches.
Coach HervΓ© Renard, who replaced Sabri Lamouchi in February 2026, acknowledged the team's struggles. 'Morale is difficult,' Renard said after the match, as reported by AFP. The defeat followed a 2-0 loss to Australia in their opening group game.
Japan's goals came from Takumi Minamino (2), Daichi Kamada, and a penalty by Kaoru Mitoma, according to official match statistics. Tunisia failed to score in either group match, managing only two shots on target across both games.
The result means Tunisia finishes bottom of Group D, while Japan advanced to the knockout stage. Renard's appointment was seen as an attempt to revive the team after a poor run of form, but the results did not improve.
