The Tunisia national football team is blasting the union after their loss in World Cup 2026. Tunisia's loss to Japan in World Cup 2026 sparked a wave of criticism in Tunisian sports circles. Former international star Karim Aouadi believes the team suffered from a noticeable lack of leadership, pointing out that the Japanese team took pity on Tunisia. Aouadi is surprised by the marginalization of a player like Adam Arrous, despite being the best defensively, which explains the collapse in the backline. It is also unreasonable to prepare for the World Cup in just one month. Joining the national team has become very easy, just by shining in one or two matches with the club, unlike the past which required a full season of creativity to represent the country. Former international player Samir Sellimi sounded the alarm, describing the situation as catastrophic, and pointing out that the colors of local clubs are now controlling the fate of the national team. Former technical staff member Nader Daoud faced harsh criticism of the Tunisian Union, confirming the existence of chaos at all levels, and pointing to the dual role of some technical staff members with other clubs. Former international player Anis Ayari revealed a clear technical confusion, considering that new coach Hervé Renard was not aware of the players' capabilities, and that his assistant Wahbi Khazri was the one who set the lineup for the Japan match. The team lacks field leadership, and it is clear that Elias Skhiri does not possess the qualities of a captain. Technically, Renard was not up to expectations, and most of the current players are considered third-class and not suitable for competition in a forum the size of the World Cup. After losing all chances of qualifying for the second round, Hervé Renard's men are preparing to play their last and consolidating match against the Dutch national team next Thursday, in a final attempt to save face and reduce the damage during Tunisia's seventh World Cup participation.