Tunisia women's national football team

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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Tunisia national football team.

Tunisia
Nickname(s)نسور قرطاج
(The Eagles of Carthage)
AssociationTunisian Football Federation
Other affiliationUAFA (Arab Nations)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachSamir Landolsi
CaptainChaima Abbassi
Top scorerMariem Houij (21)
Home stadiumStade Hammadi Agrebi
FIFA codeTUN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 78 (14 June 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
 Algeria 4–0 Tunisia 
(Annaba, Algeria, 30 June 2007)
 Algeria 4–0 Tunisia 
(Six-Fours-les-Plages, France, 23 June 2009)
 Ghana 4–0 Tunisia 
(Accra, Ghana, 12 April 2016)
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): 2009
WebsiteFTF.org.tn (in French)

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]

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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tunisia national football team kits.
Period Kit supplier Ref
2006–2018
2019– 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.

Results and fixtures
Main article: Tunisia women's national football team all time results

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

2023
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Tunisia  7–0  Niger Soliman, Tunisia
16:00 UTC+1
Report (FTF) Stadium: Stade municipal de Soliman
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Niger  1–5
(1–12 agg.)		  Tunisia Soliman, Tunisia
15:30 UTC+1
Report (FTF)
Stadium: Stade municipal de Soliman
Note: Tunisia won 12–1 on aggregate.
23-31October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Tunisia  Cancelled  Ivory Coast
23-31October 2023 (2023-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ivory Coast  Cancelled  Tunisia
Note: Tunisia won on walkover after Ivory Coast withdrew.
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) International Friendly Tunisia  0–2  Senegal Ariana,Tunisia
15:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) International Friendly Tunisia  2–3  Senegal Ariana,Tunisia
15:00
Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Ariana
29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Tunisia  5–2  Congo Soliman, Tunisia
14:30 UTC+1
  • [[]] 56'
  • [[]] 87'
 Stadium: Stade municipal de Soliman
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Congo  1–1
(3–6 agg.)		  Tunisia Brazzaville, Congo
15:30 UTC+1
  • Bouanga 18'
Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Note: Tunisia won 6–3 on aggregate.

2024
23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Tunisia  1–2  Morocco Soliman, Tunisia
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
  • Ben Hadj Mahmoud 29'
  • Hamdi 69'
 Report (FAF)
Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
8–16 July 2024 (2024-07) 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tunisia  v  Botswana Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
8–16 July 2024 (2024-07) 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tanzania  v  Tunisia Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 9 August 2021
Role Name
Head coach Samir Landolsi
Assistant coach Mariem Hammami
Goalkeeping coach Soumaya Ouerghi
Physiotherapist Hichem Ghozzia

Manager history
  • Samir Landolsi (2006–2008)
  • Mohamed Ali Hami (2008–2012)
  • Samir Landolsi (2012–2014)
  • Mourad Bacha (2014–2016)
  • Samir Landolsi (2016–2018)
  • Samir Landolsi (2021–)

Players
Main article: List of Tunisia women's international footballers

Current squad
  • The following Squad were named for two Friendly against  Algeria on 4 and 7 April 2024.[6]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 26 August 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
22 1GK Najla Harrathi (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 Jeddah
16 1GK Soulaima Jabrani (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 Al-Riyadh
22 1GK Manelle Ben Mohamed (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 Grenoble
14 2DF Ghada Ayadi (1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 Al Nassr
18 2DF Samia Aouni (1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 Al Nassr
4 2DF Chaima Alabbassi (captain) (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 Al Shabab
6 2DF Rania Aouina (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 FCU Olimpia Cluj
2DF Talia Polini (2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 Paris FC
12 3MF Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 Al Wehda
3MF Chaima Ben Mohamed (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 Al Wehda
3MF Eya Bellaaj (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 Jeddah
13 3MF Yasmine Jemai (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 Neom
3MF Kamar Laamouze (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 Excelsior
19 3MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 Cesena FC
3MF Yasmine Klai (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 4 VIS Mediterranea
3MF Sabah Shaiek (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 0 0 Grenoble
3MF Yosra Ben Hadj Mahmoud (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 Grenoble
3MF Sana Guermazi (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 Montauban FCTG
4FW Rimel Abboud (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 AS Banque de l'Habitat
7 4FW Ella Kaabachi (1992-05-15)15 May 1992 (aged 30) Al-Shabab
9 4FW Sabrine Ellouzi (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 Excelsior
15 4FW Hanna Hamdi (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 FSV GÜTERSLOH
4FW Salma Zemzem (2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 0 0 Orléans
4FW Amani Ayed AIK

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 Dhikra Mahfoudh (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 Al-Taraji v.  Niger ,26 September 2023
DF Jassmina Barhoumi (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 Moyne Dolphins v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
DF Chiraz Ben Ali (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 ASF Sahel v.  Senegal ,31 October 2023
DF Eya Gazahi (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 AS Saint-Martin v.  Senegal ,31 October 2023
DF Sanah Ben Mouhamed (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 Sud Lyonnais 2013
MF Sabrine Mamay (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991 Banat FC v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 Cesena v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
MF Imen Troudi (1989-03-29) 29 March 1989 Abu Dhabi Country Club v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
FW Hana Hamdi (1995-11-26)26 November 1995 (aged 25) VFL Warbeyen v.  Congo ,5 December 2023
FW Mariem Houij (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 Galatasary v.  Congo ,5 December er 2023
Aya Mejri (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 AS Banque de l'Habitat v.  Niger ,26 September 2023
Zaineb Dahmeni

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.

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
1991 did not enter did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011 did not qualify 201112 !
2015 411287 !
2019 did not enter did not enter
2023 did not qualify 94141810-
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
1996 Did not enter Did not enter
2000
2004
2008
2012 Did not qualify 410342
2016 200206
2021 Did not enter Did not enter
2024 Did not qualify 200226
Total 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 7 6 14 —
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008 Group stage7th301235Squad 431081
2010 did not qualify 201112
2012 200222
2014 420287
2016 411236
2018 did not enter did not enter
2020 did not enter; tournament was later cancelled did not enter; tournament was later cancelled
2022 Quarter-finals7th410345squad 4301145
2024 Qualified 4310184
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
2003 did not enter There is no qualification
2007 did not enter
2011
2015
2019 There is no qualification
2023See U20 Team
Total – 0/5 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): 2006
  • Runners-up (1): 2021
Menton Tournament
  • Champions (3): 2010, 2013, 2014
  • Runners-up (1): 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 6 December 2023 after match against  Congo.

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 19 5 4 10 25 35 −10 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 7 1 1 5 10 11 −1 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 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CAF
 Togo 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 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 80 31 14 35 162 103 +59

    Record per opponent

    *As of 6 December 2023 after match against  Congo.

    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
     Algeria1954102535−1026.31CAF
     Zimbabwe100101−10CAF
     Switzerland100101−10UEFA
     France100112−10UEFA
     Ivory Coast200206−60CAF
     Burkina Faso211020+250.00CAF
     Senegal402202500.00CAF
     Mali210143+150.00CAF
     Equatorial Guinea210173+450.00CAF
     Egypt128223112+1966.66CAF
     Niger2200121+11100CAF
     Congo211063+350CAF
     Sudan1100120+12100CAF
     Togo110041+3100CAF
     Ghana300339−60CAF
     Zambia100101−10CAF
     Cameroon100102−20CAF
     Jordan320143+166.66AFC
     United Arab Emirates110040+4100AFC
     India110010+1100AFC
     Mauritania110030+3100CAF
     Morocco71161011−114.28CAF
     Nigeria10100000CAF
     Palestine2200124+8100AFC
     South Africa410324−225.00CAF
     Syria1100100+10100AFC
     Tanzania10101100CAF
     Lebanon10100000AFC
    Total80311435162103+5938.75—

    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
    76 2023 6 3 1 2 76 2 (March) 77 1 (December)
    78 2022 8 2 1 5 72 6 (March) 78 0 (August)
    79 2021 13 8 2 3 74 5 (December) 78 0 (April)
    78 2020 6 1 2 3 74 4 (December) 78 0 (March)
    NR 2019
    NR 2018
    67 2017 ? ? ?  ? 67 0 (March) 72 5 (June)
    71 2016 4 1 1 2 68 3 (December) 71 0 (March)
    81 2015 5 2 1 2 81 0(March) 82 1 (July)
    71 2014 4 1 1 2 71 0 (March) 79 8 (December)
    72 2013 ? ? ? ? 71 1 (June) 72 0 (March)
    77 2012 2 0 0 2 72 5 (December) 77 0 (March)
    76 2011 6 1 0 5 74 2(September) 78 4 (December)
    73 2010 3 1 1 1 73 0 (March) 82 9(November)
    72 2009 4 2 0 2 70 2 (June) 72 0 (March)
    78 2008 8 2 2 4 75 3 (June) 78 0 (March)
    91 2007 6 3 0 3 89 3 (December) 92 1 (June)
    86 2006 5 3 0 2 86 0 (March) 90 4 (December)

    See also

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