The Tunisia national football team will face a strong opponent in Japan in the 2026 World Cup, after a heavy loss to Sweden and a change in team management. The Arab football representative suffered a heavy loss in the first round against Sweden with a score of 1-5, which led to the dismissal of former coach Sabri Lamouchi and his replacement by his compatriot Hervé Renard. Learn about the Tunisian team's record against the top 5 teams in Asia, according to the latest ranking of teams released by the International Football Federation. The Tunisian team, also known as the Carthage Eagles, suffered 5 losses out of 6 matches against Japan in various competitions, compared to one draw. The Tunisian team lost in 3 occasions with a score of 0-2, while losing twice with a score of 1-0, and their only win was in 2022 with a score of 3-0 in the Kirin Cup friendly. The Tunisian team played 3 matches against their South Korean opponent, where they lost once, drew once, and won once. The first match between the two teams was in 2002 and ended in a goalless draw, and Korea lost the second match in 2014 with a score of 0-1, before winning the third match in 2023 with a score of 4-0. The Tunisian team faced their Australian opponent 3 times, suffering 2 losses and achieving one win. The Tunisian team suffered their first loss in 1997 with a score of 0-3, before losing again to them during the 2022 World Cup finals with a score of 0-1. The Tunisian team achieved their only win in 2005 with a score of 2-0 in the Confederations Cup. The Tunisian team did not suffer any losses in any matches against Iran during two friendly matches in 2012 and 2018. The first match ended with a positive draw with a score of 2-2, while the Carthage Eagles won the second match with a score of 1-0. The Tunisian team played 4 matches against Qatar, achieving one win, two losses, and one draw. The Tunisian team recently won with a score of 3-0 in the 2025 Arab Cup, while losing in 1977 and 1986 with scores of 0-1 and 1-2, respectively, and the 1983 match ended with a goalless draw.
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Tunisia national football team faces crucial match against Japan
Tunisia national football team prepares to face Japan in the 2026 World Cup, after a heavy loss to Sweden and a change in team management, learn about the Tunisian team's record against top Asian teams
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