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)
AssociationTunisian Football Federation
Other affiliationUAFA (Arab World)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachWalid Garroum
CaptainChaima Abbassi
Top scorerMariem Houij (21)
Home stadiumHammadi Agrebi Stadium
FIFA codeTUN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 98 2 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest67 (March 2017)
Lowest96 (August 2025)
First international
 Egypt 2–1 Tunisia 
(Alexandria, Egypt; 20 April 2006)
Biggest win
 Tunisia 16–0 Libya 
(Berrechid, Morocco; 26 October 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Tunisia 0–5 Tanzania 
(Tunis, Tunisia; 11 July 2024)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2008)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2022)
Arab Women's Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2006)
Best resultRunners-up (2021)
UNAF Women's Tournament
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultChampions (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. Walid Garroum is the current head coach.[2]

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 was eliminated from the group stage. 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.[3] 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.

On 26 October 2025, during the first match of the Friendly FIFA Unites Women's Series, Tunisia achieved their biggest victory in the team's history after defeating Libya 16–0.[4][5]

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Role Name
Head coach Walid Garroum

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 (2024–2025)
  • Haykel Guemamdia (2025)
  • Walid Garroum (2026–present)

Results and fixtures

Main article: Tunisia women's national football team 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

21 February 2026 WAFCON qualifying Kenya  0–0  Tunisia Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Ulinzi Sports Complex
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)
4 April Friendly Morocco  3–1  Tunisia Casablanca, Morocco
18:00 UTC+0
Report
  • Shaiek 48'
 Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
Referee: Natacha Konan Akissi (Ivory Coast)
8 April Friendly Morocco B  2–4  Tunisia Salé, Morocco
12:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Complexe Mohammed VI de football
6 July 2024 WAFCON GS Nigeria  3−0  Tunisia Casablanca, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
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)
13 July 2024 WAFCON GS Tunisia  1−2  Botswana Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+0
  • Khanchouch 12'
 Report
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
Referee: Aline Guimbang Etong (Cameroon)
26 October FIFA Unites Women's Series Tunisia  16–0  Libya Berrechid, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
  • Mejri 5', 53'
  • Zerelli 13', 43'
  • Ammar 22', 39', 49'
  • Abbassi 24', 47'
  • Ben Kaabia 63', 73', 75', 88'
  • Nouhaili 66'
  • Lamti 78'
  • Khemili 85'
 Report Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)
29 October FIFA Unites Women's Series Tunisia  4–0  Afghan Women United Berrechid, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
  • Marzouki 7'
  • Mejri 11'
  • Abbassi 67'
  • Ammar 74'
 Report Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
1 November FIFA Unites Women's Series Chad  1–0  Tunisia Berrechid, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1 Larkingam 29' Report Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)

Players

Main article: List of Tunisia women's international footballers

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Zahra Jelassi (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 25) Phoenix Marrakech
16 1GK Tasnime Barhoumi (2007-06-12)12 June 2007 (aged 18) AS Cannes
22 1GK Dorsaf Mkades (2007-09-27)27 September 2007 (aged 17) FC Metz
2 2DF Dahlia Garbaa (2008-04-13) 13 April 2008 Paris FC
3 2DF Meriem Barhoumi (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 AS Banque de l'Habitat
4 2DF Chaima Abbassi (Captain) (1993-06-04)4 June 1993 (aged 32) NEOM
6 2DF Yassmine Khemili (2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 AS Banque de l'Habitat
10 2DF Nadine Abdaoui ASF Sousse
17 2DF Arij Romhdhani (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 ASF Bou Hajla
5 3MF Bérénice Bahloul-Machado (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 FC Lyon
7 3MF Salma Marzouki (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 AS Banque de l'Habitat
8 3MF Illyana Touihri (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 FC Metz
12 3MF Sarah Miladi (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 FC Fleury 91
14 3MF Wided Mejri (2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 ASF Bou Hajla
19 3MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 (aged 30) Venezia FC
21 3MF Yasmine Klai (2002-09-15)15 September 2002 (aged 22) US Salernitana 1919
3MF Chaima Ben Mohamed (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 Phoenix Saudi Club
3MF Amani Mahmoud (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
9 4FW Tesnim Zerelli (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 FC Fleury 91
11 4FW Yasmine Ben Kaabia (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 Stade de Reims
15 4FW Nora Nouhaili (2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (aged 22) Wydad AC
20 4FW Ahlem Ammar (2004-06-22)22 June 2004 (aged 21) Tyler Junior College
23 4FW Yasmine Khalfallah (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 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 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 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
DF Samia Ouni (1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 33) - - Ho Chi Minh City 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 - - AS Banque de l'Habitat v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF Ella Kaabachi (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 - - Freedom FC v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF Naïs Nadoux (2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 - - Le Puy Foot 43 v.  Morocco, 4 April 2025
MF Ines Zaghdoudi (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 - - 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 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
UNAF Women's Tournament
Arab Women's Cup

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 12 June 2025.

Most capped players

# Player Year(s) Caps
1 Chaima Abbassi 2011–present 52 [6]
2 Mariem Houij 2011–present 45 [7]
3 Ella Kaabachi 2013–present 39 [8]
4 Sabrine Ellouzi 2020–present 28 [9]
5 Rania Aouina 2015–present 25 [10]

Top goalscorers

# Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Mariem Houij 2011–present 21 45 [11]
2 Sabrine Ellouzi 2020–present 16 28 [12]
3 Ella Kaabachi 2013–present 11 39 [13]
4 Nassima Abidi 2006–20?? 8 ?? [14]
5 Imen Mchara 2015–present 6 ?? [15]
6 Fatma Mlayeh 2009–2011 5 ?? [16]
7 Sabrine Mamay 2008–present 4 ?? [17]

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 – 0/12 – – – – – – 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 Quarter-finals 3/14 10 1 2 7 8 15 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

See also

References

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  11. ^ https://www.cafonline.com/en/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/teams/tunisia/
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  13. ^ https://www.flashscore.com/team/tunisia/KtZYVpHI/squad/
  14. ^ https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/news/totalenergies-caf-women-s-afcon-2024-team-profile-tunisia/
  15. ^ https://www.flashscore.com/team/tunisia/KtZYVpHI/squad/
  16. ^ https://www.cafonline.com/fr/coupe-dafrique-des-nations-feminine/infos/can-feminine-2024-le-profil-de-la-tunisie/
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