Tunisia sacks Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup defeat to Sweden
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Tunisia has dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in the World Cup on June 1, 2026. This move marks the first time a manager has been sacked in World Cup history after just one match. Hervé Renard has been appointed as his replacement, although he is new to the squad and faces a tough challenge to improve team performance. Tunisia aims to recover quickly as they face Japan and the Netherlands in their remaining group matches.
- •Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden in their World Cup opener.
- •Sabri Lamouchi's dismissal occurs after just one match.
- •Hervé Renard replaces Lamouchi as head coach.
- •Tunisia still has matches against Japan and the Netherlands.
- •This is the first mid-tournament managerial change in World Cup history.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi Sacking Tests New World Cup Survival Logic
"Tunisia’s World Cup sacking of Sabri Lamouchi hands Hervé Renard a difficult rescue job as the expanded format leaves room for an unlikely recovery.
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