Tunisia sack boss Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing by Sweden
Summary
Tunisia’s soccer coach Sabri Lamouchi was fired after his team lost 5-1 to Sweden in their first game of the 2026 World Cup. Mondher Kebaier, who previously coached Tunisia, was named temporary coach for their next games.Key Facts
- Sabri Lamouchi was Tunisia’s coach but was removed after one World Cup game.
- Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opening Group F match in Monterrey, Mexico.
- Mondher Kebaier, the former coach, is now the interim coach for Tunisia.
- Kebaier previously led Tunisia from 2019 to 2022 and was a technical director last year.
- Tunisia’s upcoming Group F opponents are Japan and the Netherlands.
- Lamouchi faced criticism after a 5-0 loss to Belgium before the World Cup started.
- Lamouchi also dealt with media attention over his son’s presence at the training camp.
- Lamouchi has dual Tunisian and French citizenship and has played and coached in several countries.
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