Tunisia's short-lived World Cup experience lays bare deep dysfunctions

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Tunisia's early elimination from the 2026 World Cup after heavy defeats to Sweden and Japan exposed deep-rooted dysfunctions within the country's football federation. Fans expressed disappointment and called attention to ongoing issues following the dismissal of the French head coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one game.

Tunisia's humiliating exit from the 2026 World Cup after two heavy losses against Sweden and Japan delt a blow to Eagles of Carthage fans, who say it laid bare years of dysfunction within the football federation. The team, which had made history in 1978 by becoming the first African nation to win a World Cup match, had hoped for a better tournament this summer. But with nine goals conceded in two games and French head coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked after the first -- a 5-1 defeat to Sweden -- many Tunisians were faced with a different reality.