Hervé Renard resigns as Tunisia coach after World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Hervé Renard has stepped down as coach of the Tunisia national soccer team after just two matches at the World Cup. Tunisia was eliminated from the tournament last week, losing all three group stage games — 5-1 to Sweden, 4-0 to Japan, and 3-1 to the Netherlands. Renard's resignation followed the team's disappointing performance, marking them as the only African team not to progress to the knockout stage. He made the announcement via Instagram, expressing his pride in coaching the team and wishing them future success. Renard has indicated he may continue his coaching career in Africa, drawing on his previous experiences with other national teams.
- •Tunisia exited World Cup after three losses.
- •Renard was appointed following a previous coach's departure.
- •He announced his resignation via Instagram.
- •Tunisia was the only African team not to advance.
- •Renard may pursue coaching opportunities in Africa.
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Renard resigns as Tunisia coach after two games
"Herve Renard, who took over from Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia coach in the middle of the World Cup, announced on Saturday that he was stepping down after just two matches in charge of the Eagles of Carthage.Renard had been appointed by the federation on June 16 to succeed Lamouchi, who was sacked after Tunisia's 5–1 thrashing by Sweden in their opening match.
"Hervé Renard has resigned as Tunisia coach after just two matches in which he couldn't prevent their group stage exit from the World Cup last week. Frenchman Renard was appointed after Sabri Lamouchi had to go following a 5-1 defeat in their first World Cup match against Sweden.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 9:50 PMCoach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit
Herve Renard, who took over from Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia coach in the middle of the World Cup, announced on Saturday that he was stepping down after just two matches in charge of the Eagles of Carthage.Renard had been appointed by the federation on June 16 to succeed Lamouchi, who was sacked after Tunisia's 5–1 thrashing by Sweden in their opening match.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 8:04 PMRenard resigns as Tunisia coach after two games
Hervé Renard has resigned as Tunisia coach after just two matches in which he couldn't prevent their group stage exit from the World Cup last week. Frenchman Renard was appointed after Sabri Lamouchi had to go following a 5-1 defeat in their first World Cup match against Sweden.
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