Tunisia women's national football team

Tunisia
Nickname(s)نسور قرطاج
(The Carthage Eagles)
AssociationTunisian Football Federation
Other affiliationUAFA (Arab Nations)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachSamir Landolsi
CaptainChaima Abbassi
Top scorerMariem Houij(13)
Home stadiumStade Olympique de Radès
FIFA codeTUN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 72 2 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest67 (March 2017)
Lowest92 (December 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
Appearances1 (first in 2008)
Best resultGroup Stage (2008)
UNAF Women's Tournament
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultChampions (1): 2009
WebsiteFTF.org.tn (in French)

The Tunisia national women's football team (Arabic: منتخب تونس لكرة القدم للسيدات), nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage or The Carthage Eagles), 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.

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. However, Tunisia is full of talent. Fortunately, this mentality has begun to fade after the discovery of exceptionally competent female players.

Today, Tunisia is starting to take off in the field of women's sports. However, the country remains behind other African countries. Indeed, Cameroon, Nigeria and Ivory Coast have already revealed multiple players in this discipline. In addition, the qualification of the women's team for the African Cup of Nations will affirm the potential of women in football.

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. Thus, the cup of Tunisia women's football has revealed several clubs, including the Association Sportive Feminine du Sahel having won 7 titles. This competition has also revealed Tunis Air Club which has won 3 titles.

Then, the third position is awarded to the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef. Moreover, Sana Yaakoubi is among the rare pearls of women's football in Tunisia. The player has managed to win 2 titles during the 2006 and 2008 edition. Moreover, the Sports Association of the Banque de l'Habitat located in Tunis has obtained a title during the competition of 2010. In addition to this annual competition, the state has also organized since 2004 the championship of Tunisia women's football.

Tunisian women's football on the international level Despite the national competitions, Tunisia remains absent from international confrontations. This is indeed the observation of FIFA. Moreover, Tunisia has never revealed its true potential on the international level, says the federation. FIFA has also qualified Tunisia as inactive since 2016. Indeed, the federation believes that the country is excluded from the list of 140 nations of women's football.

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]

Team image

Kit manufacturer

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 against between Étoile du Sahel and CS Hammam-Lif for the Tunisian Cup final.CS Hammam-Lif won the match 1–0, with Anis Ben Chouikha scoring the lone goal. In addition, there are many other venues that host the Tunisian team, such as....

Current team status

2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage
4  Togo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Results and fixtures


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

2021

10 June Friendly Jordan  1–2  Tunisia Amman, Jordan
  • Jbarah 66' (pen.)
Report (GSA)
Report (SW)
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Esra'a Al Mbaidin (Jordan)
13 June Friendly Jordan  0–2  Tunisia Amman, Jordan
Report (GSA)
Report (SW)
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)
24 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup Tunisia  0–0  Lebanon Cairo , Egypt
21:00 UTC+2 Report (UAFA)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
27 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup Tunisia  12–1  Sudan Cairo , Egypt
17:00 UTC+2 Report (UAFA)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
30 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup Tunisia  2–2  Egypt Cairo , Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
Report (UAFA)
Report (SW)
  • Ghazi 44', 53'
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
3 September Arab Women's Cup Semi-finals Tunisia  2–2
(4–3 p)
 Algeria Cairo , Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
Report (UAFA)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Penalties
6 September Arab Women's Cup finals Jordan  1–0  Tunisia Cairo , Egypt
20:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
4 October Friendly India  0–1  Tunisia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Report
Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium
6 October Friendly United Arab Emirates  0–4  Tunisia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Report
Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium
20 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Egypt  2–6  Tunisia Cairo, Egypt
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Laila Cherif 7'
  • Dana Nadda 65'
Report Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Tunisia  1–0
(7–2 agg.)
 Egypt Tunis, Tunisia
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stade El Menzah
Referee: Mame Coumba Faye (Senegal)
Note: Tunisia won 7–2 on aggregate.
25 November Friendly Tunisia  0–1  Algeria Ariana , Tunisia
15:00 Report
  • Ould Braham 38'
Stadium: Ariana staduim
28 November Friendly Tunisia  2–4  Algeria Ariana , Tunisia
15:00
Report
Stadium: Ariana staduim

2022

18 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Tunisia  5–0  Equatorial Guinea Soliman
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Soliman
Referee: Lamia Athmane (Algeria)
22 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Equatorial Guinea  3–2
(3–7 agg.)
 Tunisia Malabo
16:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
Referee: Marie Ngo Biem (Cameroon)
Note: Tunisia won 7–3 on aggregate.
3 July 2022 (2022-07-03) 2022 AFWCON GS Tunisia  v  Togo Casablanca, Morocco
21:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
6 July 2022 (2022-07-06) 2022 AFWCON GS Zambia  v  Tunisia Casablanca, Morocco
16:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
9 July 2022 (2022-07-09) 2022 AFWCON GS Tunisia  v  Cameroon Casablanca, Morocco
21:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Stade Mohammed V

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

Current squad

The following players were named for the 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round match against  Equatorial Guinea on 23 February 2022.[6]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mariem Ben Sassi (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 Çaykur Rizespor
16 1GK Soulaima Jabrani (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 Fatih Vatan Spor
22 1GK Manelle Ben Mohamed (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 Lyon Youth

2 2DF Dhikra Mahfoudh (1992-05-23) 23 May 1992 ASF Sbiba
3 2DF Jasmina Barhoumi (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 4 1. FFC Niederkirchen
4 2DF Chaima Abbassi (captain) (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 AS Banque de l'habitat
5 2DF Wafe Messaoud (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 Fatih Vatan Spor
6 2DF Rania Aouina (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 Thonon Évian
14 2DF Ghada Ayadi (1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 Al Mamlaka
18 2DF Samia Aouni (1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 Al Mamlaka

12 3MF Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 AS Banque de l'habitat
13 3MF Yasmine Jemai (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 Fatih Vatan Spor
17 3MF Imen Troudi (1989-03-29) 29 March 1989 Abu Dhabi Country Club
19 3MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 Slavia Prague
23 3MF Soumaya Laamiri AS Banque de l'habitat

7 4FW Ella Kaabachi (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 Soyaux
9 4FW Sabrine Ellouzi (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 Excelsior
10 4FW Meriem Houij (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 Ataşehir Belediyespor
11 4FW Imen Mchara (1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 ASF Sahel
15 4FW Aya Jeddi (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999 ASF Sousse
20 4FW Leïla Maknoun (1992-01-19) 19 January 1992 OSNY FC

24 Neila Chemkhi ASF Sahel

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
GK Najla Harrathi (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 ASF Bouhajlaَ v.  Equatorial Guinea, 18 February 2022
GK Nessrine Zizi (1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 AS Banque de l'habitat v.  Equatorial Guinea, 18 February 2022 PRE

DF Aya Gazahi (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 Lyon Youth v.  Equatorial Guinea, 18 February 2022 PRE
DF Melek Chhoud ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
DF Chiraz Ben Ali ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
DF Roudina Rouiss ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
DF Sana Yaakoubi (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 AS Banque de l'habitat v.  Jordan, 13 June 2021

MF Sabrine Mamay (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991 Al Ain Ladies Club v.  Equatorial Guinea, 18 February 2022
MF Yasmine Klai (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 4 Lyon Youth v.  Algeria, 18 November 2021
MF Myriam Ben Achour (1991-05-18) 18 May 1991 4 OSNY FC 2021 Arab Women's Cup
MF Eya Bellaaj (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 AS Banque de l'habitat 2021 Arab Women's Cup
MF Chaima Ben Mohamed (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 AS Banque de l'habitat v.  Jordan, 13 June 2021

FW Rimel Abboud AS Banque de l'habitat v.  Algeria, 18 November 2021
FW Chaima Khammar (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 2 UMass Lowell River Hawks v.  Egypt, 26 October 2021
FW Lina Chebil (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
FW Ahlem Hattab (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
FW Hanna Hamdi (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 Borussia Bocholt 2021 Arab Women's Cup

Nourhene Ayari 2000 (age 2122) AS Banque de l'habitat v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
Eya Ben Khilfa ASF Sousse v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021
Abir Sessi (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 AS Banque de l'habitat v.  United Arab Emirates, 6 October 2021

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 25 February 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 To Be Determined 4301145-
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 2 4 23 14
*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
Total 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 4 8
*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 Qualified 4301145
Total - 1/15 3 0 1 2 3 5 - 20 9 3 6 29 23
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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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
2023To be determined
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 23 February 2022 after match against  Equatorial Guinea.

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
 Zimbabwe 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 CAF
  Switzerland 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 UEFA
 France 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 UEFA
 Ivory Coast 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 CAF
 Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 CAF
 Mali 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 CAF
 Equatorial Guinea 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 CAF
 Egypt 12 8 2 2 31 12 +19 CAF
 Sudan 1 1 0 0 12 1 +11 CAF
 Ghana 3 0 0 3 9 3 -6 CAF
 Jordan 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 AFC
 United Arab Emirates 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 AFC
 India 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 AFC
 Mauritania 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 CAF
 Morocco 7 1 1 5 10 11 −1 CAF
 Nigeria 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Palestine 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 AFC
 South Africa 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 CAF
 Syria 1 1 0 0 10 0 +10 AFC
 Tanzania 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CAF
 Lebanon 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 AFC
Total 68 27 11 30 138 89 +49

    Record per opponent

    *As of 23 February 2022 after match against  Equatorial Guinea.

    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
     Mali210143+150.00CAF
     Equatorial Guinea210173+450.00CAF
     Egypt128223112+1966.66CAF
     Sudan1100120+12100CAF
     Ghana300339-60CAF
     Jordan320143+166.66AFC
     United Arab Emirates110040+4100AFC
     India110010+1100AFC
     Mauritania110030+3100CAF
     Morocco71161011-114.28CAF
     Nigeria10100000CAF
     Palestine2200124+8100AFC
     South Africa310223-166.66CAF
     Syria1100100+10100AFC
     Tanzania10101100CAF
     Lebanon10100000AFC
    Total6827113013889+4939.70

    FIFA rankings

    The Tunisian women's national team has always been one of the best African teams,

    Rankings by year

    Below is a chart of Tunisia FIFA ranking from 2008 till now.

    Tunisia's FIFA world rankings
    Rank Year Statistics Best Worst
    Games Wins Draws Loses Rank Move Rank Move
    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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