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He criticized the changes in the ranks of “Carthage Eagles” right before the World Cup
Tunisia and France national team defender Ali Al-Abidi could not hold back the tears after the heavy defeat by Japan (4-0) this Sunday morning in Monterrey, Mexico as part of the 2026 World Cup, strongly criticizing the Tunisian Football Federation and the technical selection.
Tunisia suffered a disappointing farewell to the tournament after opening their campaign with another heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, before the Tunisian federation decided to sack French coach Sabri Lamouchi and appoint compatriot Herve Renard in the hope of sparking a positive reaction against Japan, but the team suffered another heavy defeat.
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After the meeting, Al-Abidi appeared very excited in a conversation with the network beIN Sports“I apologize to the fans. What is happening to us is incomprehensible.” He also wanted to apologize to coach Herve Renard after this brutal result.
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When asked about the reasons for the failure, the football player expressed his displeasure with the management of the team recently, saying: “I’m apologizing to the Tunisian fans, not to the people who are having fun spreading rumors right and left… It’s not in the country’s interest.”
He continued. “We went to the World Cup with a new coach and new players who had never played against each other before, instead of asking for help from those with experience, while the Japanese team kept the same structure that went into the 2022 World Cup.”
Al-Abdi added: “We don’t have enough time to work. We tear things down every time to rebuild instead of fixing mistakes. We are coming to play the World Cup with players who have never played together before. Building a competitive team takes time and consistency.”
