Tunisia women's national football team

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Tunisia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)نسور قرطاج
(Eagles of Carthage)
AssociationTunisian Football Federation
Other affiliationUAFA (Arab Nations)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachKamel Saada
CaptainChaima Abbassi
Top scorerMariem Houij (21)
Home stadiumStade Hammadi Agrebi
FIFA codeTUN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 78 Steady (13 December 2024)[1]
Highest67 (March 2017)
Lowest92 (June 2007)
First international
 Egypt 2–1 Tunisia 
(Alexandria, Egypt, 20 April 2006)
Biggest win
 Tunisia 12–1 Sudan 
(Cairo, Egypt, 27 August 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Tunisia 0–5 Tanzania 
(Tunis, Tunisia, 11 July 2024)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
African Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2008)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2022)
UNAF Women's Tournament
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultChampions (1): 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2009
WebsiteFTF.org.tn (in French)

The Tunisia national women's football team (Arabic: منتخب تونس لكرة القدم للسيدات), nicknamed The Eagles of Carthage, is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Tunisian Football Federation. The team competes in the Africa Women Cup of Nations, UNAF Women's Tournament, Arab Women's Championship and the Women's World Cup, which is held every four years.

History

[2] Women's football in Tunisia is now multiplying efforts to assert its national and international reputation. Nevertheless, the road may be long.

The beginning of women's football in Tunisia During the 2000s, women's football remained non-existent in Tunisia. This discipline practiced in women has indeed suffered from a total neglect of the major players in the sector. This neglect is the result of a culture rooted in male football. Moreover, women have fallen behind in the field.

The world of women's football in Tunisia The Tunisian women's football cup started the season in 2004–2005. It is a national football competition organized every year. This competition opposes the best women's football clubs in Tunisia.

Tunisian women's football on the international level Despite the national competitions, Tunisia remains absent from international confrontations. FIFA has also qualified Tunisia as inactive since 2016.

Yet, the Tunisian federation has committed to the establishment of a large women's national team. This initiative aims to create a female model of Tunisian football at the international level and to change the finding of FIFA. This organization, advised by Tarek Bouchamaoui, will be able to see the skills of women's football. Moreover, Tarek Bouchamaoui, a member of the FIFA council, wishes an improvement of all the teams in Africa, including the women's teams. [3]

Mariem Houij, who played numerous games for Tunisia, in 2018

2022

The Tunisian team qualified for second time to 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a victory against Equatorial Guinea. In their first match against Togo, Tunisia recorded their first win ever in the WAFCON 4–1. Even with two defeats against Zambia 1–0 and Cameroon 2–0, the team was still able to qualify to the quarter-finals for the first time ever as one of the third ranked teams. Against South Africa, Tunisia lost 1–0. The Tunisians still had another chance with a Repechage match against Senegal to enter the inter-confederation play-offs, yet another lacklustre performance saw Tunisia's dream crashed out, losing 2–4 on penalties.

Team image

Supporters

Kit manufacturer

Period Kit supplier Ref
2006–2018
2019– Italy Kappa [4]

Home stadium

The Tunisia women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Olympique de Radès.the stadium has an all-seater capacity of 60,000.[5] The first match at the stadium was played on 7 July 2001.

Current team status

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Tunisia  1–2  Morocco Soliman, Tunisia
  • Kaabachi 51'
Stadium: Stade municipal de Soliman
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 2024 Olympic qualifying Morocco  4–1
(6–2 agg.)
 Tunisia Rabat,Morocco
Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Note: Morocco won 6–2 on aggregate.
4 April 2024 (2024-04-04) Friendly Tunisia  2–1  Algeria Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) Friendly Tunisia  2–2  Algeria Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Report (FAF)
11 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tanzania  5–0  Tunisia Ariana, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Stade Municipale d'Ariana
15 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tunisia  1–0  Botswana Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Shaiek 75' Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Kenya  0–0  Tunisia Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Ulinzi Sports Complex
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Tunisia  0–1
(0–1 agg.)
 Kenya Sousse, Tunisia
14:00 UTC+1 Report Engesha 4' Stadium: Sousse Olympic Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
Note: Kenya won 1–0 on aggregate.
5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Tunisia  v  Algeria
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5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Tunisia  v  Nigeria
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5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Tunisia  v  Botswana
--:-- 

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 6 July 2024
Role Name
Head coach Tunisia Kamel Saada

Manager history

  • Tunisia Samir Landolsi (2006–2008)
  • Tunisia Mohamed Ali Hami (2008–2012)
  • Tunisia Samir Landolsi (2012–2014)
  • Tunisia Mourad Bacha (2014–2016)
  • Tunisia Samir Landolsi (2016–2018)
  • Tunisia Samir Landolsi (2021–2024)
  • Tunisia Kamel Saada (2024–)

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Zohra Jeassi Morocco CJ Ben Guerir
16 1GK Soulaima Jabrani (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 28) Tunisia ASF Sousse

4 2DF Chaima Al Abbassi (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 31) Saudi Arabia NEOM SC
13 2DF Sarah Miladi (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19) France GPSO 92 Issy
14 2DF Ghada Ayadi (1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 (age 32) Free agent
18 2DF Samia Ouni (1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 (age 32) Saudi Arabia Eastern Flames FC
22 2DF Rihem Bouguerra Tunisia ASF Sousse

2 3MF Ines Zaghdoudi (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 19) Germany Eimsbütteler TV II
5 3MF Norhène Bettoumi (2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 (age 19) France US Saint-Malo
6 3MF Rania Aouina (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) Saudi Arabia Al-Hmmah Club
7 3MF Ella Kaabachi (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 32) France RC Saint-Denis
8 3MF Sana Guermazi (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23) France Le Mans FC
12 3MF Yosra Ben Hadj Mahmoud (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23) France Grenoble Foot 38
17 3MF Hana Hamdi (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 29) Germany FC Schalke 04
19 3MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30) Italy Cesena FC
23 3MF Yesmin Khanchouch (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 19) Netherlands SC Telstar VVNH

9 4FW Sabrine Ellouzi (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26) Netherlands Excelsior Rotterdam
10 4FW Mariem Houij (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30) Saudi Arabia Abha Club
15 4FW Myriam Bayahia (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 (age 22) France AJ Auxerre
20 4FW Salma Zemzem (2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 (age 24) France Thonon Évian GG FC

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Tunisia squad within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up



DF Talia Polini (2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 19) France Paris FC v.  Algeria ,7 April 2024
DF Jassmina Barhoumi (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 22) United States Le Moyne Dolphins v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
DF Chiraz Ben Ali (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) Tunisia ASF Sahel v.  Senegal ,31 October 2023
DF Eya Gazahi (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 23) France AS Saint-Martin v.  Senegal ,31 October 2023
DF Sanah Ben Mouhamed (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 21) France Sud Lyonnais 2013
DF Dhikra Mahfoudh (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 (age 32) Saudi Arabia Al-Taraji v.  Niger ,26 September 2023
DF Zaineb Dahmeni (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 26) France Cannes v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024

MF Sabrine Mamay (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Banat FC v.  Congo ,5 December 2023
MF Imen Troudi (1989-03-29) 29 March 1989 (age 35) United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Country Club v.  Congo ,5 December 2023
MF Eya Bellaaj (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 27) Saudi Arabia Jeddah v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 27) Saudi Arabia Al Wehda v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF Chaima Ben Mohamed (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 27) Saudi Arabia Al Wehda v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF Yasmine Jemai (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 25) Saudi Arabia Neom v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF Aya Jeddi (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 25) Saudi Arabia Al-Shoulla v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024

FW Hana Hamdi (1995-11-26)26 November 1995 (aged 25) Germany VFL Warbeyen v.  Congo ,5 December 2023

Aya Mejri (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) Tunisia AS Banque de l'Habitat v.  Niger ,26 September 2023
FW Hanna Hamdi (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 29) Germany FSV Gütersloh 2009 v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Player is serving a suspension.
WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations
UNAF Women's Tournament
Arab Women's Cup

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 14 July 2022.

Competitive record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Worldwide

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Ref
China 1991 did not enter did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011 did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 2 !
Canada 2015 4 1 1 2 8 7 !
France 2019 did not enter did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 did not qualify 9 4 1 4 18 10 -
Brazil 2027 to be determined to be determined
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 3 7 27 19
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Summer Olympics Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Ref
United States 1996 Did not enter Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 4 2
Brazil 2016 2 0 0 2 0 6
Japan 2021 Did not enter Did not enter
France 2024 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 6
United States 2028 TBD TBD
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 9 8 20
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Continental

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Ref
1991 did not enter did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 3 5 Squad 4 3 1 0 8 1
South Africa 2010 did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 2
Equatorial Guinea 2012 2 0 0 2 2 2
Namibia 2014 4 2 0 2 8 7
Cameroon 2016 4 1 1 2 3 6
Ghana 2018 did not enter did not enter
2020 did not enter; tournament was later cancelled did not enter; tournament was later cancelled
Morocco 2022 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 0 3 4 5 squad 4 3 0 1 14 5
Morocco 2024 Qualified 4 3 1 0 18 4
Morocco 2026 TBD TBD
Total 2/14 7 1 1 5 7 10 - 20 9 3 6 29 23
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record African Games Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Ref
Nigeria 2003 did not enter There is no qualification
Algeria 2007 did not enter
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
From Morocco 2019 See U20 Team See U20 Team
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Tournament open to the national U-20 teams

Regional

Honours

Regional

UNAF Women's Tournament
Arab Women's Championship
  • 3rd Place (1): 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2006
  • Runners-up (1): 2nd place, silver medalist(s)2021
Menton Tournament
  • Champions (3): 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2010, 2013, 2014
  • Runners-up (1): 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2009

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Tunisia national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of 15 July 2024 after match against  Botswana.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Algeria 21 6 5 10 29 38 −9 CAF
 Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 CAF
 Cameroon 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 CAF
 Congo 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 CAF
 Egypt 12 8 2 2 31 12 +19 CAF
 Equatorial Guinea 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 CAF
 France 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 UEFA
 Ghana 3 0 0 3 9 3 −6 CAF
 India 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 AFC
 Ivory Coast 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 CAF
 Jordan 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 AFC
 Lebanon 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 AFC
 Mali 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 CAF
 Morocco 9 1 1 7 12 17 −5 CAF
 Mauritania 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 CAF
 Niger 2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 CAF
 Nigeria 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Palestine 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 AFC
 Senegal 4 0 2 2 5 2 -3 CAF
 South Africa 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 CAF
 Sudan 1 1 0 0 12 1 +11 CAF
 Syria 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 AFC
 Switzerland 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 UEFA
 Tanzania 2 0 1 1 1 6 -5 CAF
 Togo 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 CAF
 Botswana 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 CAF
 United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 AFC
 Zambia 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CAF
 Zimbabwe 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CAF
Total 86 33 15 38 169 117 +52

Record per opponent

*As of 17 July after match against  Botswana.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Sudan's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
 Algeria 21 6 5 10 29 38 −9 28.57 CAF
 Zimbabwe 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 CAF
 Switzerland 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 UEFA
 France 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 UEFA
 Ivory Coast 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0 CAF
 Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 50.00 CAF
 Senegal 4 0 2 2 0 2 5 00.00 CAF
 Mali 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 50.00 CAF
 Equatorial Guinea 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 50.00 CAF
 Egypt 12 8 2 2 31 12 +19 66.66 CAF
 Niger 2 2 0 0 12 1 +11 100 CAF
 Congo 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 50 CAF
 Sudan 1 1 0 0 12 0 +12 100 CAF
 Togo 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100 CAF
 Botswana 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100 CAF
 Ghana 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0 CAF
 Zambia 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 CAF
 Cameroon 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 CAF
 Jordan 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 66.66 AFC
 United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100 AFC
 India 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100 AFC
 Mauritania 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100 CAF
 Morocco 7 1 1 7 12 17 −5 14.28 CAF
 Nigeria 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Palestine 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 100 AFC
 South Africa 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 25.00 CAF
 Syria 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 100 AFC
 Tanzania 2 0 1 1 1 6 -5 0 CAF
 Lebanon 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 AFC
Total 86 33 15 38 169 117 +52 38.83

FIFA rankings

Rankings by year

Below is a chart of Tunisia FIFA ranking from 2008 until now.

Tunisia's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Statistics Best Worst
Games Wins Draws Loses Rank Move Rank Move
78 2024 6 2 1 3 78 n/a 78 n/a
76 2023 6 3 1 2 76 Increase 2 (March) 77 Decrease 1 (December)
78 2022 8 2 1 5 72 Increase 6 (March) 78 Steady 0 (August)
79 2021 13 8 2 3 74 Increase 5 (December) 78 Steady 0 (April)
78 2020 6 1 2 3 74 Increase 4 (December) 78 Steady 0 (March)
NR 2019
NR 2018
67 2017 ? ? ? ? 67 Steady0 (March) 72 Decrease 5 (June)
71 2016 4 1 1 2 68 Increase 3 (December) 71 Steady0 (March)
81 2015 5 2 1 2 81 Steady0(March) 82 Decrease 1 (July)
71 2014 4 1 1 2 71 Steady 0 (March) 79 Decrease 8 (December)
72 2013 ? ? ? ? 71 Increase 1 (June) 72 Steady0 (March)
77 2012 2 0 0 2 72 Increase 5 (December) 77 Steady 0 (March)
76 2011 6 1 0 5 74 Increase 2(September) 78 Decrease 4 (December)
73 2010 3 1 1 1 73 Steady0 (March) 82 Decrease 9(November)
72 2009 4 2 0 2 70 Increase 2 (June) 72 Steady0 (March)
78 2008 8 2 2 4 75 Increase 3 (June) 78 Steady0 (March)
91 2007 6 3 0 3 89 Increase 3 (December) 92 Decrease 1 (June)
86 2006 5 3 0 2 86 Steady0 (March) 90 Decrease 4 (December)

See also

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