Tunisia Records Second Worst Defensive Record for an African Team in World Cup History

The Tunisian national team recorded an undesirable historical figure during its participation in the 2026 World Cup, becoming the second African team to concede the most goals in a single edition of the tournament.

The "Eagles of Carthage" conceded 12 goals in three group stage matches, placing the Tunisian team second on the historical list of African teams that have conceded the most goals in a single World Cup edition.

The record is still held by the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team, which conceded 14 goals during its participation in the 1974 World Cup, the highest number in the history of African teams in the tournament.

This negative figure came after Tunisia's losses to Sweden (5-1), Japan (4-0), and then the Netherlands (3-1), ending their participation in the 2026 World Cup without any points, having conceded 12 goals and scored only two.