The Tunisia national football team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Japan with a score of 0-4 in the 2026 World Cup. In a post-match interview, Ali Abdi expressed his anger after the defeat, saying: 'Only one month is left before the start of the World Cup, and we have a new coach. The Tunisia national team has become a completely different team. How can we expect a good result in these circumstances?' At the same time, he commented that Japan is a team built over many years, and there have been no significant changes since the 2022 World Cup. Therefore, it is logical that the performance of the 'Samurai Warriors' would be good after the first two matches. In their opening match, the Tunisia national team suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 1-5 against Sweden. Shortly after, coach Sabri Lamouchi was dismissed, and Herve Renard replaced him, who also suffered a heavy defeat against Japan. They conceded 9 goals, finished last in the group, and were the third team to be eliminated early. 'The problem is not with the players,' Abdi said. The Tunisian players have undergone significant changes in the lineup and tactics. It is believed that these changes at the highest levels are the main reason for the failure of the African team. In Group Six, Tunisia was considered the weakest team, but they were also considered a dark horse capable of causing an upset. However, their two defeats with a margin of four goals each were a real shock to the fans of the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, the match against the Netherlands is just a formality for coach Renard and his players. On June 21, the Tunisia national team had lost to Japan, which was their second consecutive defeat. Ali Abdi had stated after the match: 'We need time to recover from this defeat.' Herve Renard had also stated: 'We need to improve our performance in the next match.' The Tunisia national team had lost to Sweden in the opening match with a score of 1-5, which was their first defeat in the 2026 World Cup. Sabri Lamouchi had been dismissed after this defeat, and Herve Renard had replaced him. Renard had stated: 'We need time to recover from this defeat.' The Tunisia national team had lost to Japan with a score of 0-4, which was their second consecutive defeat. Ali Abdi had stated after the match: 'We need to improve our performance in the next match.'