Tunisia have moved swiftly to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was sacked after the team’s opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match, by announcing the appointment of Herve Renard for the remainder of the tournament.
Lamouchi was relieved of his duties following the 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their opening match at Monterrey Stadium.
Renard now takes the reins at the Eagles of Carthage until the end of the global finals, although there is an agreement for a possible extension of that role after the tournament.
In a statement, the Tunisian Football Association announced that the 57-year-old French coach, who was in charge of Saudi Arabia at the previous World Cup, will take immediate control of the side.
Tunisia’s next challenge comes against Japan on 20 June in Monterrey.
Tunisia’s national team coach has been dismissed only days after the opening fixtures of the FIFA World Cup, marking one of the earliest managerial changes of the tournament.
Although the competition only kicked off on June 11, one football federation has already taken decisive action following a heavy opening defeat.
The move comes just hours after Tunisia suffered a 5–1 loss in their Group F encounter against Sweden, a result that appears to have triggered immediate consequences behind the scenes.
Spanish-based journalist Romain Molina confirmed the development on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “It’s the end for Sabri Lamouchi at the helm of the Tunisian national team.”
His post quickly circulated across football media, signalling the abrupt end of Lamouchi’s short-lived World Cup campaign.
