Tunisia women's national football team
Nickname(s) | نسور قرطاج (Eagles of Carthage) | |||
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Association | Tunisian Football Federation | |||
Other affiliation | UAFA (Arab World) | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) | |||
Head coach | Kamel Saada | |||
Captain | Chaima Abbassi | |||
Top scorer | Mariem Houij (21) | |||
Home stadium | Hammadi Agrebi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | TUN | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 96 ![]() | |||
Highest | 67 (March 2017) | |||
Lowest | 92 (June 2007) | |||
First international | ||||
![]() ![]() (Alexandria, Egypt, 20 April 2006) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
![]() ![]() (Cairo, Egypt, 27 August 2021) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Tunis, Tunisia, 11 July 2024) | ||||
Women's Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2008) | |||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2022) | |||
Arab Women's Cup | ||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2006) | |||
Best result | Runners-up (2021) | |||
UNAF Women's Tournament | ||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2009) | |||
Best result | Champions (2009) | |||
Medal record |
The Tunisia women's national football team has represented Tunisia in women's international association football. The team is administered by the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF), which governs football in Tunisia. On a continental level, the team competes under the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with FIFA for global competitions. Additionally, the team is a member of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) and the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily white and their away kit is red, which is a reference to the national flag of the country. Kamel Saada is the current head coach.
Tunisia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or Summer Olympics and its participation in Women's Africa Cup of Nations is sporadic, having only qualified for three editions. Tunisia qualified for the 2008 African Women's Championship, its first participation in a major tournament. However, the team was eliminated from the group stage after two defeats and a draw. The team returned to the competition after a 14-year absence, this time in the 2022 edition in Morocco. The team's performance did not rise to a high level, as it advanced to the quarter-finals in third place in its group after a win and two defeats, and was then eliminated by South Africa, the champion of that edition. Tunisia qualified for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and is scheduled to play in July 2025 in Morocco. Tunisia has also participated in two editions of the Arab Women's Cup. The team finished third in 2006 and reached the final of the 2021 edition, but lost to Jordan to finish second.
History
[edit]Women's football in Tunisia is now multiplying efforts to assert its national and international reputation. Nevertheless, the road may be long.[2] 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 Tunisian Women's Championship and Tunisian Women's Cup started in the 2004–05 season. 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, Bouchamaoui, a member of the FIFA Council, wishes an improvement of all the teams in Africa, including the women's teams.
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.
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]- As of 6 July 2024
Role | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Coaching history
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]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
[edit]23 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Tunisia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Soliman, Tunisia |
14:30 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Soliman Municipal Stadium |
28 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Morocco ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium |
4 April 2024 Friendly | Tunisia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
7 April 2024 Friendly | Tunisia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
11 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup | Tanzania ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Ariana, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Ariana Municipal Stadium |
15 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup | Tunisia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 | Shaiek ![]() |
Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
2025
[edit]21 February 2025 2026 WAFCON qualifying | Kenya ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Nairobi, Kenya |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Ulinzi Sports Complex |
26 February 2025 2026 WAFCON qualifying | Tunisia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Sousse, Tunisia |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report | Engesha ![]() |
Stadium: Sousse Olympic Stadium Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo) |
4 April 2025 Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
18:00 UTC+0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Natacha Konan Akissi (Ivory Coast) |
8 April 2025 Friendly | Morocco B ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Salé, Morocco |
12:00 UTC+0 | Report |
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Stadium: Complexe Mohammed VI de football |
6 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS | Nigeria ![]() | 3−0 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi) |
10 July 2025 2024 WAFCON GS | Tunisia ![]() | 0-0 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
13 July 2024 WAFCON GS | Tunisia ![]() | 1-2 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Aline Guimbang Etong (Cameroon) |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following 24 players were called up for the preparation camp ahead of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, from 8 to 20 June 2025.[3]
Recent call-ups
[edit]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 |
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GK | Dorsaf Mkades | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Talia Polini | 26 December 2005 | ![]() |
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DF | Sanah Ben Mouhamed | 2 August 2003 | ![]() |
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DF | Zaineb Dahmeni | 10 February 1999 | ![]() |
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DF | Sarah Miladi | 25 November 2005 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Rihem Bouguerra | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Eya Bellaaj | 26 February 1998 | ![]() |
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MF | Ibtissem Ben Mohamed | 1 July 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Chaima Ben Mohamed | 11 September 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Yasmine Jemai | 12 June 1999 | ![]() |
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MF | Aya Jeddi | 13 September 1999 | ![]() |
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MF | Ines Zaghdoudi | 30 July 2005 | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Ahlem Ammar | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Soumaya Laamiri | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Yasmine Klai | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Ella Kaabachi | 15 May 1992 | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Naïs Nadoux | 8 July 2004 | - | - | ![]() |
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FW | Hanna Hamdi | 26 November 1995 | ![]() |
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INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
Previous squads
[edit]- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- UNAF Women's Tournament
- Arab Women's Cup
Records
[edit]*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 14 July 2022.
Most capped players[edit]Top goalscorers[edit]
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Competitive records
[edit]Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA Women's World Cup
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | ||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 20 |
Summer Olympics
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled | Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled | |||||||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | |
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Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
Total | 2/14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 54 | 28 |
Arab Women's Cup
[edit]Arab Women's Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 |
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Runner-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
Total | Runner-up | 2/2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 12 |
UNAF Women's Tournament
[edit]UNAF Women's Tournament record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
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Third place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
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Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled | |||||||
Total | 1 Title | 2/3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
Honours
[edit]See also
[edit]- Tunisian Football Federation
- Tunisia women's national under-20 football team
- Tunisia women's national under-17 football team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "تحقيقات الملاعب: كرة القدم النسائية في تونس". turess.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Saber Boubaker (11 June 2025). "CAN Féminine : l'EN en stage et deux arbitres désignées" (in French). Retrieved 13 June 2025.