Milan, 16 June (LaPresse) – The Tunisian Football Federation has announced the dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi. The decision, as reported on Tunisia’s social media channels, was reached by mutual agreement. At the same time, it was announced that Hervé Renard has been appointed as head coach of the national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, “taking up his duties tonight, with the same financial terms”. The agreement with the former Saudi Arabia manager also provides for negotiations to begin after the end of the World Cup campaign, with a view to long-term cooperation based on specific sporting objectives. A press conference with the French manager will be held on the training ground half an hour before the start of today’s training session, Tunisia has announced. What cost Lamouchi his job was the heavy 5-1 defeat suffered against Sweden in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. It is not the first instance of a manager losing his job during the World Cup, but it is the first dismissal after just one match.
2026 World Cup: Tunisia sack Lamouchi; Hervé Renard appointed as new manager
Milan, 16 June (LaPresse) – The Tunisian Football Federation has announced the dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi. The decision, as reported on Tunisia’s social media channels, was reached by mutual agreement. At the same time, it was announced that Hervé Renard has been appointed as head coach of the national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, “taking up his duties tonight, with the same financial terms”. The agreement with the former Saudi Arabia manager also provides for negotiations to begin after the end of the World Cup campaign, with a view to long-term cooperation based on specific sporting objectives. A press conference with the French manager will be held on the training ground half an hour before the start of today’s training session, Tunisia has announced. What cost Lamouchi his job was the heavy 5-1 defeat suffered against Sweden in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. It is not the first instance of a manager losing his job during the World Cup, but it is the first dismissal after just one match.
