Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard has urged his players to give their all and secure victory in their final Group stage match against the Netherlands at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Carthage Eagles were eliminated from the tournament after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Japan on Sunday.
The North Africans had earlier endured a disappointing start to their campaign, losing 5-1 to Sweden in their opening fixture.
Tunisia became the first African nation to crash out of the competition.
Despite their elimination, Renard stressed the importance of ending the tournament on a positive note by delivering a strong performance against the Netherlands
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“We were too soft defensively. The players tried and never gave up.But we came up against a team that is far superior to us,” Renard said after the game.
“You have to keep fighting in difficult moments like these. We will need to show pride and character to approach the third match in the best possible way.”
Renard On Defeat To Japan
Renard also reflected on his team’s humiliating defeat to Japan.
“Japan beating us 4-0 is not a surprise to me at all. People keep underestimating this team,” added the Frenchman.
” Their movement, discipline and finishing are on another level. In my opinion, Japan are one of the top three favourites to win this World Cup.”
