World Cup 2026: Tunisia sacks coach Lamouchi, appoints Renard after thrashing by Sweden
Summary
Tunisia fired its football coach Sabri Lamouchi after losing 5-1 to Sweden in the 2026 World Cup. The Tunisian football federation hired French coach Hervé Renard to lead the team for the rest of the tournament.Key Facts
- Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their first 2026 World Cup match.
- Coach Sabri Lamouchi was dismissed shortly after the defeat.
- Hervé Renard, a French coach with experience winning Africa Cup of Nations titles, was appointed as the new coach.
- Renard has coached Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the French women’s national team in previous World Cups.
- Tunisia’s remaining group matches are against Japan and the Netherlands.
- Tunisia has participated in seven World Cups but never moved past the group stage.
- Lamouchi had been Tunisia’s coach since January 2026.
- Tunisia has changed coaches during a World Cup before, in 1998.
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