Tunisia has made a shocking managerial change at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sacking Sabri Lamouchi just days after their crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in the tournament opener.
The heavy loss left Tunisia rooted near the bottom of their group and damaged their goal difference significantly, making the task of reaching the knockout stages even more difficult.
The Tunisian Football Federation moved swiftly to revive the campaign, replacing Lamouchi with experienced French coach Herve Renard.
Renard is best known for guiding Saudi Arabia to a stunning victory over eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
He later took charge of the France women's national team and now faces the challenge of turning Tunisia's fortunes around in the middle of a World Cup campaign.
Lamouchi's tenure proved to be a short one, lasting only a few months after he was appointed in January on a contract running until 2028.
Sweden made a flying start to their World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Group F, with Yasin Ayari starring with two outstanding goals.
