There are rumors in the Tunisian media that Philippe Troussier has reached an agreement with the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) to manage the national team, Carthage Eagles. The team has been without a coach since the resignation of Nabil Maaloul. Troussier, with vast experience in African football, has managed various teams, including Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Japan, and Qatar. He has been unemployed since leaving the Chinese club Shenzhen Ruby. The FTF is seeking a new coach after the departure of interim coach Ruud Krol, who was not retained after the World Cup play-off matches.