Exit strategies: how and why 27% of World Cup coaches have left their jobs

Clockwise from top left: Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martínez, Sabri Lamouchi of Tunisia, Uruguay’s coach Marcelo Bielsa, Julian Nagelsmann of Germany and the Scotland manager Steve Clarke. Composite: AP, Getty Images and Reuters/Guardian Design

Tunisia

Sabri Lamouchi Appointed on 14 January to succeed Sami Trabelsi after Tunisia lost on penalties to Mali in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. Sacked after Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opening group match. Said after the game: “We have our pride. We need to react.” The Tunisian FA said: “The Federation Tunisienne de Football announces the termination of its contractual relationship with head coach Sabri Lamouchi by mutual agreement and wishes him every success in his future professional endeavours.”