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Tunisia exit World Cup after conceding 12 goals in group stage
Tunisia lost all their three group-stage matches with the latest being a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands.
Tunisia exit World Cup after conceding 12 goals in group stage
Tunisia lost 3-1 to the Netherlands. / AP

The Netherlands surged into the World Cup round of 32 as Group F winners with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Tunisia on a rain-soaked Thursday.

Tunisia lost all their three group-stage games, conceding a total of 12 goals and scoring only two.

Following their exit, coach Herve Renard left his future open, saying the federation would review its options after a short-term deal that followed Sabri Lamouchi's sacking.

Renard took charge of the North African team after their 5-1 demolition by Sweden in their opener but did little to change their fortunes, with further losses to Japan (4-0) and the Dutch.

‘Quick decision not best’

"The federation called me for a very short mission... It wasn't enough, but thank you very much to the federation for calling me," Renard said.

The 57-year-old French coach was uncertain about his future and urged patience from decision-makers after the early exit.

"Everyone will go back home and we'll see what the future will be made of," Renard said.

"The federation of Tunisia needs to sit down, analyse everything. It's important taking a bit of time, because sometimes to make a decision quickly is not the best," he added.

Renard said he did not regret taking the job, and praised his players for coping under difficult circumstances.