Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard has called on his players to restore some pride by beating the Netherlands in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage fixture, even though the Carthage Eagles have already been knocked out of the tournament.

The North Africans became the first African nation eliminated from this year's competition after successive heavy defeats — a 5-1 loss to Sweden in their opening match, followed by a crushing 4-0 defeat to Japan on Sunday.

Tunisia must bounce back

Renard was candid in his assessment of where his side fell short against Japan, pointing to defensive frailty as the primary issue.