Tunisia hires Herve Renard as coach to replace Lamouchi
7 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:10 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Tunisia has appointed veteran coach Herve Renard to lead their World Cup campaign, according to sources. The move comes following the departure of former coach Sabri Lamouchi. Renard's experience includes previous stints with national teams, including Zambia and Morocco, where he achieved significant success. The decision aims to revitalize Tunisia's performance as the tournament progresses.
- •Herve Renard replaces Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia's head coach.
- •The appointment aims to guide Tunisia through the World Cup.
- •Renard has prior experience with several national teams.
- •Lamouchi's departure followed less favorable results.
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"Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard as their new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup. The Athletic reported on Monday that Tunisia were set to dismiss Lamouchi after the north African nation fell to a 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening group game of the 2026 World Cup. The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) later confirmed the termination of Lamouchi’s contract, making him the first head coach to be fired just one game into the tournament. Renard, 57,
"New Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard held his first practice with the squad on Tuesday, shortly after replacing Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after the team’s 5-1 thumping to Sweden. The 57-year-old Frenchman had four days to get the team prepared for its second Group F game against Japan on Saturday. “At the moment we need to be focused on ourselves,” Renard told reporters at the team’s training ground just hours after flying into Monterrey.
"It seems no World Cup is complete without Hervé Renard and suddenly, somehow, surprisingly he will also be at this one. The suntanned Frenchman in the trademark open-necked white shirt was hired to coach Tunisia on Tuesday for its final two group games following turmoil. Tunisia fired coach Sabri Lamouchi early Tuesday after the team was routed 5-1 by Sweden in its opening game on Sunday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:05 AMTunisia set to appoint Herve Renard as new head coach days after shocking Sabri Lamouchi sack
Tunisia are set to appoint Herve Renard as their new head coach following a disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Romain Molina.The North African side suffered a heavy 5-1 defea...
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:06 AMTunisia’s Hervé Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut
New Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard held his first practice with the squad on Tuesday, shortly after replacing Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after the team’s 5-1 thumping to Sweden. The 57-year-old Frenchman had four days to get the team prepared for its second Group F game against Japan on Saturday. “At the moment we need to be focused on ourselves,” Renard told reporters at the team’s training ground just hours after flying into Monterrey.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 3:15 PMTunisia hires Herve Renard to replace fired coach at World Cup
Tunisia hired Herve Renard to replace fired coach Sabri Lamouchi at the 2026 World Cup, the Tunisian Football Federation announced Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:10 AMHerve Renard returns as Tunisia hire new manager mid-World Cup
Herve Renard has been parachuted into the FIFA World Cup to help save Tunisia’s tournament as their new manager. After losing 5-1 to Sweden in their opening game, the Tunisian Football Federation (...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:01 AMHere comes Hervé again. Shock World Cup call for Renard to coach Tunisia in turmoil
It seems no World Cup is complete without Hervé Renard and suddenly, somehow, surprisingly he will also be at this one. The suntanned Frenchman in the trademark open-necked white shirt was hired to coach Tunisia on Tuesday for its final two group games following turmoil. Tunisia fired coach Sabri Lamouchi early Tuesday after the team was routed 5-1 by Sweden in its opening game on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:30 AMTunisia name Hervé Renard as new manager
Tunisia have moved swiftly to replace Sabri Lamouchi by appointed experienced international coach Hervé Renard as the nation's new manager.The Tunisian FA dismissed the former Nottingham Forest and ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 8:43 AMBack at a World Cup! Hervé Renard is Tunisia's new boss
Tunisia has made a drastic move at the 2026 World Cup. The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has officially announced the appointment of Frenchman Hervé Renard as the new national team head coach. T...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 8:40 AMOfficial | Hervé Renard replaces Sabri Lamouchi as Tunisia manager
Hervé Renard has been appointed Tunisia national team manager after the FTF – the Tunisian FA – opted to fire Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the 2026 World Cup, the FTF has confirmed. The deci...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 8:16 AMTunisia appoint Herve Renard as new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi
Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard as their new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup. The Athletic reported on Monday that Tunisia were set to dismiss Lamouchi after the north African nation fell to a 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening group game of the 2026 World Cup. The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) later confirmed the termination of Lamouchi’s contract, making him the first head coach to be fired just one game into the tournament. Renard, 57,
- ESPN SoccerJun 16, 2026, 5:55 AMSources: Tunisia hire Renard with Lamouchi out
Tunisia are brining in veteran coach Herve Renard to oversee the remainder of their World Cup campaign, sources told ESPN.
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