Tunisia women's national football team

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

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

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 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

2025

Kenya   v   Tunisia

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

Tunisia   v   Kenya

26 February 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 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 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 2024 WAFCON 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 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)

Tunisia   v   Libya

26 October FIFA Unites Women's Series	Tunisia	v	Libya	Berrechid, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1				Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium

Tunisia   v   Afghanistan

29 October FIFA Unites Women's Series	Tunisia	v	Afghanistan	Berrechid, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1				Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium

Chad   v   Tunisia

1 November FIFA Unites Women's Series	Chad	v	Tunisia	Berrechid, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1				Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium

Players

Main article: List of Tunisia women's international footballers

Current squad

• The following 23 players were called up for the FIFA Unites Women's Series 2025 matches in Berrechid, Morocco.
• Match dates: 26, 29 October and 1 November 2025
• Opposition:  Afghanistan,   Chad and   Libya

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1 GK	Tasnim Barhoumi		AS Cannes
	1 GK	Zohra Jelassi	(2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 25)	Phoenix Marrakech
	1 GK	Dorsaf Mkades	(2007-09-27)27 September 2007 (aged 17)	FC Metz
	2 DF	Yasmine Khmila	(2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 (age 18)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	2 DF	Meriem Barhoumi	(2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 18)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	2 DF	Chaima Abbassi (Captain)	(1993-06-04)4 June 1993 (aged 32)	NEOM
	2 DF	Dahlia Garbaa	(2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 (age 17)	Paris FC
	2 DF	Nadine Abdeoui		ASF Sousse
	2 DF	Arij Romdhani	(2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 19)	ASF Bou Hajla
	3 MF	Chirine Lamti	(1994-09-13)13 September 1994 (aged 30)	Venezia FC
	3 MF	Yasmine Klai	(2002-09-15)15 September 2002 (aged 22)	US Salernitana 1919
	3 MF	Sarah Miladi	(2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19)	FC Fleury 91
	3 MF	Bérénice Bahloul-Machado	(2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 20)	FC Lyon
	3 MF	Chaima Ben Mohamed	(1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 28)	Phoenix Saudi Club
	3 MF	Wided Mejri	(2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 19)	ASF Bou Hajla
	3 MF	Salma Marzouki	(2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 19)	AS Banque de l'Habitat
	3 MF	Amani Mahmoud	(2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 (age 20)	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
	3 MF	Illyana Touihri	(2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 19)	FC Metz
	4 FW	Tesnim Zerelli	(2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 19)	FC Fleury 91
	4 FW	Yasmine Ben Kaabia	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 18)	Stade de Reims
	4 FW	Ahlem Ammar	(2004-06-22)22 June 2004 (aged 21)	Tyler Junior College
	4 FW	Nora Nouhaili	(2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (aged 22)	Wydad AC
	4 FW	Yasmine Khalfallah	(2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 19)	ASF Sousse

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	Manelle Ben Mohamed	(2003-08-02)2 August 2003 (aged 21)	-	-	AS Monaco  [ fr ]	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
GK	Soulaima Jabrani	(1997-02-25)25 February 1997 (aged 28)	-	-	ASF Sousse	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Norhène Bettoumi	(2005-10-02)2 October 2005 (aged 19)	-	-	US Saint-Malo	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Ghada Ayadi	(1992-08-10)10 August 1992 (aged 32)	-	-	Free agent	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Yesmin Khanchouch	(2006-02-18)18 February 2006 (aged 19)	-	-	HERA United  [ nl ]	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Samia Ouni	(1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 33)	-	-	Free agent	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Myriam Bayahia	(2002-10-26)26 October 2002 (aged 22)	-	-	AJ Auxerre	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Rihem Bouguerra		-	-	ASF Sousse	v.   Kenya ,26 February 2025
MF	Rania Aouina	(1994-05-05)5 May 1994 (aged 31)	-	-	Free agent	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
MF	Sabah Shaiek	(2003-06-01)1 June 2003 (aged 22)	-	-	AS Cannes	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
MF	Yosra Ben Hadj Mahmoud	(2001-03-09)9 March 2001 (aged 24)	-	-	Grenoble Foot 38	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
MF	Sarah Ben Mbarek	(2006-04-15)15 April 2006 (aged 19)	-	-	FC Mulhouse	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
MF	Soumaya Laamiri	(1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 30)	-	-	AS Banque de l'Habitat	v.   Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Ella Kaabachi	(1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 33)	-	-	Freedom FC	v.   Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Naïs Nadoux	(2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 (age 21)	-	-	Le Puy Foot 43	v.   Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF	Ines Zaghdoudi	(2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 20)	-	-	SV Henstedt-Ulzburg	v.   Kenya ,26 February 2025
FW	Sana Guermazi	(2001-11-03)3 November 2001 (aged 23)	-	-	Le Mans FC	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Sabrine Ellouzi	(1998-06-28)28 June 1998 (aged 27)	-	-	AZ Alkmaar	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Mariem Houij	(1994-08-08)8 August 1994 (aged 30)	-	-	Yüksekova S.K.	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Salma Zemzem	(2000-04-07)7 April 2000 (aged 25)	-	-	Retired	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Amani Ayed	(2006-12-28)28 December 2006 (aged 18)	-	-	AIK B	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Hanna Hamdi	(1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 29)			MSV Duisburg	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.

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	Didnot enter; tournament was later cancelled									Didnot 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	Quarter-finals	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	Didnot 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

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "تحقيقات الملاعب: كرة القدم النسائية في تونس". turess.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.