Tunisia sack head coach just one game into World Cup
Summary
Tunisia has fired their head coach Sabri Lamouchi after losing their first game at the 2026 World Cup. Lamouchi was replaced by Mondher Kebaier, making Lamouchi the first coach in World Cup history to be dismissed after one match.Key Facts
- Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opening match of Group F at the World Cup in Mexico.
- Sabri Lamouchi was the head coach and had been appointed in January 2024.
- Lamouchi coached Tunisia in five games, winning only once against Haiti.
- After the Sweden loss, Tunisia's football association confirmed Lamouchi’s contract ended by mutual agreement.
- Mondher Kebaier is planned to become the new Tunisian national team coach.
- Tunisia lost two warm-up matches before the World Cup: 1-0 to Austria and 5-0 to Belgium.
- Tunisia still has two games left in Group F against Japan and the Netherlands.
- Lamouchi expressed that the heavy loss was painful and that the team made many mistakes.
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