Tunisia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Tunisia national football team.

The Tunisia women's national football team has represented Tunisia in women's international association football. The team is administered by the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF), which governs football in Tunisia. On a continental level, the team competes under the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with FIFA for global competitions. Additionally, the team is a member of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) and the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily white and their away kit is red, which is a reference to the national flag of the country. Kamel Saada is the current head coach.

Tunisia

Nickname(s)	نسور قرطاج (Eagles of Carthage)
Association	Tunisian Football Federation
Other affiliation	UAFA (Arab World)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach	Kamel Saada
Captain	Chaima Abbassi
Top scorer	Mariem Houij (21)
Home stadium	Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
FIFA code	TUN
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	96 7 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest	67 (March 2017)
Lowest	92 (June 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
Tunisia 0–5 Tanzania  (Tunis, Tunisia, 11 July 2024)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2008)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2022)
Arab Women's Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2006)
Best result	Runners-up (2021)
UNAF Women's Tournament
Appearances	2 (first in 2009)
Best result	Champions (2009)
Medal record Arab Women's Cup 2006 Egypt 2021 Egypt Team

Tunisia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or Summer Olympics and its participation in Women's Africa Cup of Nations is sporadic, having only qualified for three editions. Tunisia qualified for the 2008 African Women's Championship, its first participation in a major tournament. However, the team was eliminated from the group stage after two defeats and a draw. The team returned to the competition after a 14-year absence, this time in the 2022 edition in Morocco. The team's performance did not rise to a high level, as it advanced to the quarter-finals in third place in its group after a win and two defeats, and was then eliminated by South Africa, the champion of that edition. Tunisia qualified for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and is scheduled to play in July 2025 in Morocco. Tunisia has also participated in two editions of the Arab Women's Cup. The team finished third in 2006 and reached the final of the 2021 edition, but lost to Jordan to finish second.

History

Women's football in Tunisia is now multiplying efforts to assert its national and international reputation. Nevertheless, the road may be long.^[2] 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. The Tunisian Women's Championship and Tunisian Women's Cup started in the 2004–05 season. It is a national football competition organized every year. This competition opposes the best women's football clubs in Tunisia. Tunisian women's football on the international level despite the national competitions, Tunisia remains absent from international confrontations. FIFA has also qualified Tunisia as inactive since 2016.

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, Bouchamaoui, a member of the FIFA Council, wishes an improvement of all the teams in Africa, including the women's teams.

The Tunisian team qualified for second time to 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a victory against Equatorial Guinea. In their first match against Togo, Tunisia recorded their first win ever in the WAFCON 4–1. Even with two defeats against Zambia 1–0 and Cameroon 2–0, the team was still able to qualify to the quarter-finals for the first time ever as one of the third ranked teams. Against South Africa, Tunisia lost 1–0. The Tunisians still had another chance with a Repechage match against Senegal to enter the inter-confederation play-offs, yet another lacklustre performance saw Tunisia's dream crashed out, losing 2–4 on penalties.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 6 July 2024

Role	Name
Head coach	Kamel Saada

Coaching history

• Samir Landolsi (2006–2008)
• Mohamed Ali Hami (2008–2012)
• Samir Landolsi (2012–2014)
• Mourad Bacha (2014–2016)
• Samir Landolsi (2016–2018)
• Samir Landolsi (2021–2024)
• Kamel Saada (2024–present)

Results and fixtures

Main article: Tunisia women's national football team all time results

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

2024

Tunisia  v  Morocco

23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Tunisia	1–2	Morocco	Soliman, Tunisia
14:30 UTC+1	Kaabachi 51'	Report	Tagnaout 43' Chebbak 54'	Stadium: Soliman Municipal Stadium

Morocco  v  Tunisia

28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Morocco	4–1	Tunisia	Rabat, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1	Tagnaout 11' Jraïdi 16', 20', 22'	Report	Zemzem 58'	Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium

Tunisia  v  Algeria

4 April 2024 (2024-04-04) Friendly	Tunisia	2–1	Algeria	Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1	Ayadi 60' Hamdi 90+2'	Report	Bouhenni 48'	Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

Tunisia  v  Algeria

7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) Friendly	Tunisia	2–2	Algeria	Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1	Ben Hadj Mahmoud 29' Hamdi 69'	Report (FAF)	Bouhenni 20' (pen.), 44'	Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

Tanzania  v  Tunisia

11 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup	Tanzania	5–0	Tunisia	Ariana, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1	Juma 16', 28', 63' Clement 41' Minja 90+4'			Stadium: Ariana Municipal Stadium

Tunisia  v  Botswana

15 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup	Tunisia	1–0	Botswana	Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1	Shaiek 75'			Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

2025

Kenya  v  Tunisia

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Kenya	0–0	Tunisia	Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Ulinzi Sports Complex

Tunisia  v  Kenya

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Tunisia	0–1	Kenya	Sousse, Tunisia
14:00 UTC+1		Report	Engesha 4'	Stadium: Sousse Olympic Stadium Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

Morocco  v  Tunisia

4 April 2025 (2025-04-04) Friendly	Morocco	3–1	Tunisia	Casablanca, Morocco
18:00 UTC+0	Mrabet 39' Jraïdi 50' I. El Ghazouani 54'	Report	Shaiek 48'	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Natacha Konan Akissi (Ivory Coast)

Morocco B  v  Tunisia

8 April 2025 (2025-04-08) Friendly	Morocco B	2–4	Tunisia	Salé, Morocco
12:00 UTC+0	Bouftini 14' El Madani 80'	Report	Khanchouch 2' Zemzem 5' Houij 72' Ellouzi 75'	Stadium: Complexe Mohammed VI de football [fr]

Nigeria  v  Tunisia

6 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS	Nigeria	3−0	Tunisia	Casablanca, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1	Oshoala 4' Abiodun  22' Babajide 45+1' Ihezuo 84' Demehin  86'	Report		Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

Tunisia  v  Algeria

10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) 2024 WAFCON GS	Tunisia	0-0	Algeria	Casablanca, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1		Report		Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Tunisia  v  Botswana

13 July 2024 WAFCON GS	Tunisia	1-2	Botswana	Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+0	Khanchouch 12'	Report	Radiakanyo 66' Ontlametse 90+5'	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Aline Guimbang Etong (Cameroon)

Players

Main article: List of Tunisia women's international footballers

Current squad

The following 24 players were called up for the preparation camp ahead of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, from 8 to 20 June 2025.^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1GK	Soulaima Jabrani	(1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 28)	ASF Sousse
	1GK	Zahra Jelassi		CJ Ben Guerir
	1GK	Manelle Ben Mohamed	(2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 22)	AS Cannes
	2DF	Chaima Abbassi	(1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 32)	NEOM SC
	3MF	Rania Aouina	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31)	Al-Hmmah Club
	2DF	Samia Ouni	(1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 (age 33)	Eastern Flames FC
	2DF	Ghada Ayadi	(1992-08-10) 10 August 1992 (age 33)	Free agent
	2DF	Mariem Barhoumi	(2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 17)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	2DF	Norhène Bettoumi	(2005-10-02) 2 October 2005 (age 19)	US Saint-Malo
	2DF	Myriam Bayahia	(2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 (age 22)	AJ Auxerre
	2DF	Yesmin Khanchouch	(2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 19)	SC Telstar VVNH
	3MF	Chirine Lamti	(1994-09-13) 13 September 1994 (age 30)	Cesena FC [it]
	3MF	Yosra Ben Hadj Mahmoud	(2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24)	Grenoble Foot 38
	3MF	Salma Marzouki	(2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 19)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	3MF	Sarah Ben Mbarek	(2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 19)	FC Mulhouse
	3MF	Wided Mejri	(2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 19)	ASF Bou Hajla
	3MF	Sabah Shaiek	(2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 22)	AS Cannes
	3MF	Yasmine Khemila	(2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 (age 18)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	4FW	Sana Guermazi	(2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)	Le Mans FC
	4FW	Salma Zemzem	(2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 (age 25)	Thonon Évian GG FC
	4FW	Mariem Houij	(1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 31)	Abha Club
	4FW	Sabrine Ellouzi	(1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 27)	Excelsior Rotterdam
	4FW	Nora Nouhaili	(2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 22)	RS Berkane
	4FW	Amani Ayed	(2006-12-28) 28 December 2006 (age 18)	AIK Fotboll

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	Dorsaf Mkades		-	-	Olympique de Marseille	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
DF	Talia Polini	(2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 19)			Paris FC	v.  Algeria ,7 April 2024
DF	Sanah Ben Mouhamed	(2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 22)			Sud Lyonnais 2013
DF	Zaineb Dahmeni	(1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 26)			Cannes	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
DF	Sarah Miladi	(2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19)	-	-	GPSO 92 Issy	v.  Kenya ,26 February 2025
DF	Rihem Bouguerra		-	-	ASF Sousse	v.  Kenya ,26 February 2025
MF	Eya Bellaaj	(1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 27)			Jeddah	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF	Ibtissem Ben Mohamed	(1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 28)			Al Wehda	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF	Chaima Ben Mohamed	(1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 27)			Al Wehda	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF	Yasmine Jemai	(1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 26)			Neom	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF	Aya Jeddi	(1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 25)			Al-Shoulla	v.  Botswana ,15 July 2024
MF	Ines Zaghdoudi	(2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 20)	-	-	Eimsbütteler TV II	v.  Kenya ,26 February 2025
MF	Ahlem Ammar		-	-	VfL Wolfsburg	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Soumaya Laamiri		-	-	AS Banque de l'Habitat	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Yasmine Klai		-	-	Villaricca Calcio	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Ella Kaabachi	(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 33)	-	-	RC Saint-Denis	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Naïs Nadoux	(2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 (age 21)	-	-	Le Puy Foot	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
FW	Hanna Hamdi	(1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 29)			FC Schalke 04	v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
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

• 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations squads

UNAF Women's Tournament

• 2020 UNAF Women's Tournament squad

Arab Women's Cup

• 2021 Arab Women's Cup squad

Records

See also: Category:Tunisia women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 14 July 2022.

Most capped players Top goalscorers # Player Year(s) Goals Caps 1 Mariem Houij 2011–present 21 45 2 Ella Kaabachi 2013–present 11 ?? 3 Nassima Abidi 2006–20?? 8 ?? - Sabrine Ellouzi 2020–present 16 28 5 Imen Mchara 2015–present 6 ?? 6 Fatma Mlayeh 2009–2011 5 ?? 7 Sabrine Mamay 2008–present 4 ??

Competitive records

  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		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter									Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	1	2
2015										4	1	1	2	8	7
2019	Did not enter									Did not enter
2023	Did not qualify									9	4	1	4	18	10
2027										2	0	1	1	0	1
2031	To be determined									To be determined
2035
Total	–	0/11	–	–	–	–	–	–		17	5	4	8	27	20

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record										Summer Olympics qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not enter									Did not enter
2000
2004
2008
2012	Did not qualify									4	1	0	3	4	2
2016										2	0	0	2	0	6
2021	Did not enter									Did not enter
2024	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	2	6
2028	To be determined									To be determined
Total	–	0/10	–	–	–	–	–	–		8	1	0	9	8	20

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Women's Africa Cup of Nations record										Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter									Did not enter
1995
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	3	5		4	3	1	0	8	1
2010	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	1	2
2012										2	0	0	2	2	2
2014										4	2	0	2	8	7
2016										4	1	1	2	3	6
2018	Did not enter									Did not enter
2020	Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled									Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled
2022	Quarter-finals	7th	4	1	0	3	4	5		4	3	0	1	14	5
2024	Group stage	11th	3	0	1	2	1	5		4	3	1	0	18	4
2026	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	0	1
Total		2/14	7	1	1	5	7	10		26	12	5	9	54	28

Arab Women's Cup

Arab Women's Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2006	Third place	3rd	5	3	0	2	17	6
2021	Runner-up	2nd	5	1	3	1	16	6
Total	Runner-up	2/2	10	4	3	3	33	12

UNAF Women's Tournament

UNAF Women's Tournament record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2009	Champions	1st	2	2	0	0	7	2
2020	Third place	3rd	4	1	2	1	5	3
2021	Did not enter; tournament was later cancelled
Total	1 Title	2/3	6	3	2	1	12	5

Honours

Regional UNAF Women's Tournament Champions: 2009 Third Place: 2020 Arab Women's Cup Runners-up: 2021 Third Place: 2006

Friendly Menton Tournament Champions:  2010, 2013, 2014 Runners-up:  2009

See also

• Tunisian Football Federation
• Tunisia women's national under-20 football team
• Tunisia women's national under-17 football team