What happened?

A new crisis has hit the Tunisia national team, despite their exit from the 2026 World Cup in the group stage. The Tunisia national team lost their three matches in a row against Sweden 1-5, Japan 0-4, and the Netherlands 1-3, finishing the tournament in 47th place.

Clenbuterol crisis

The British newspaper Daily Mail revealed that at least 8 positive samples of the banned substance clenbuterol were found among Tunisia players. This substance is on the list of banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and its use is usually in bodybuilding as it contributes to the development of muscle mass.

Gold Cup precedent

The Mexico national team experienced the same crisis during their participation in the 2011 Gold Cup, which they won after defeating the United States 4-2 in the final match. 5 players were excluded, namely Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Rodriguez, Edgar Dueñas, Antonio Naelson, and Christian Bermúdez, due to the discovery of the banned substance clenbuterol in their samples.

Current situation

Last result: Belgium 5-0 Tunisia (2026-06-06). Recent form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L (LLDDL). | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-06 | Belgium 5-0 Tunisia |