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World Cup 2026: Tunisia sacks coach Lamouchi, appoints Renard after thrashing by Sweden

Tunisia's French head coach Sabri Lamouchi looks on ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe
Tunisia's French head coach Sabri Lamouchi looks on ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 14, 2026. © Julio Cesar Aguilar, AFP

Tunisia responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing against Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Hervé Renard, the federation announced on Monday.

Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in its first match at the World Cup and appointed French coach Hervé Renard, the Tunisian soccer federation posted on its social media Tuesday and told state news agency TAP.

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