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Herve Renard

Hervé Renard — coach appointed by Tunisia mid-2026 World Cup after Sabri Lamouchi's sacking, previously led Ivory Coast to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing By AFP June 16, 2026 09:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by S

    Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeTunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday.

    Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi, appoint Herve Renard after one World Cup game
  4. April 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    The Greek takes over following the sacking of Herve Renard earlier in April - less than two months before Saudi Arabia open their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on June 15.

    Saudi Arabia appoint Donis as coach ahead of World Cup

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Hervé Renard returns as Ivory Coast national team coach

    Hervé Renard, who led Ivory Coast to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, has been appointed for a second spell as coach, replacing Emerse Fae. Renard, 57, was most recently Tunisia's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Coach Renard departs Tunisia after two World Cup matches

    Hervé Renard has stepped down as Tunisia's national team coach after just two matches in charge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the team's group-stage exit. Renard had been appointed on June 16 to replace Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's 5–1 loss to Sweden in their opening match.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Saudi football federation president resigns after World Cup exit

    Saudi Arabia's Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal resigned after the national team was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup, finishing bottom of its group with two points. Al-Misehal, who led the federation for seven years and oversaw Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup, said he bore responsibility for the failure to advance.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. Tunisia coach Renard stands by World Cup role despite poor results

    Tunisia national team head coach Hervé Renard, hired as emergency replacement midway through the tournament, expressed no regrets about taking the job despite the team finishing bottom of their World Cup group with losses to Sweden (5-1), Japan (4-0), and the Netherlands (3-1). Renard said Tunisia "were not at the level for this World Cup" and noted the federation would need to reassess.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Netherlands top World Cup Group F, avoid Brazil

    The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3–1 on Thursday to finish Group F with seven points, topping the group and avoiding a knockout encounter with Brazil. The Dutch will face Morocco in the second round in Monterrey on Monday.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 25 June

  1. Tunisia exits 2026 World Cup after heavy defeats to Sweden, Japan

    Tunisia was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following losses to Sweden and Japan, conceding nine goals in two games. Fans attribute the defeat to systemic dysfunction within the football federation, with French head coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked after a 5-1 loss to Sweden.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tunisia coach urges pride in final World Cup match

    Tunisia's emergency coach Hervé Renard has called on his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their final World Cup match against the Netherlands on Thursday, after the team was eliminated following defeats to Sweden and Japan.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. USA, Germany aim for perfect group stage; Netherlands, Japan advance

    The United States have clinched top spot in World Cup Group D after wins over Paraguay and Australia and will face eliminated Turkey, while Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 21 June

  1. Japan defeats Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th game

    Japan thrashed Tunisia 4-0 on Saturday to mark the 1,000th game in World Cup history, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice and Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also on target. The victory brought Japan level with the Netherlands on four points at the top of Group F, while Tunisia, who lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opener, were eliminated from knockout qualification.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 20 June

  1. Germany and Ivory Coast clash for World Cup knockout spot

    Germany face Ivory Coast on Saturday in a winner-take-all Group E match where the victor secures a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also advance with a win over the Netherlands in Houston.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Tunisia sacks Lamouchi, appoints Renard after 5-1 loss

    Tunisia fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 World Cup defeat by Sweden and appointed Frenchman Herve Renard, who previously coached Saudi Arabia and the France women's team, through the end of the 2026 World Cup.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tunisia sacks Lamouchi, appoints Renard after World Cup loss

    Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening World Cup game and replaced him with Frenchman Herve Renard. Lamouchi is the first coach in World Cup history to be dismissed after just one game.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. Saudi Arabia appoints Donis as coach for 2026 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia's football federation has appointed Georgios Donis, a Greek former international, as head coach following Herve Renard's sacking in April. Donis, 56, takes over less than two months before Saudi Arabia's World Cup opener against Uruguay on June 15.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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