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Sabri Lamouchi

Tunisia head coach sacked after a 5-1 World Cup opening loss to Sweden, the first coach dismissed after one game in World Cup history.

2026-06-072026-06-27
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  1. June 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Tunisia, managed by Sabri Lamouchi, are in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden.

    Portugal, Belgium prepare for World Cup with wins
Sport

Tunisia coach Renard stands by World Cup role despite poor results

The News

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.

16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  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.

    16 hours ago · 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 →

  3. Tunisia coach Renard expresses no regrets after World Cup exit

    Tunisia finished bottom of their World Cup group after defeats to Netherlands (3-1), Sweden (5-1), and Japan (4-0). Coach Hervé Renard, hired as emergency replacement after the opening loss, said the team "were not at the level for this World Cup" but expressed no regrets about accepting the role.

    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 →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Portugal and Belgium win friendly matches ahead of World Cup

    Portugal beat Chile 2–1 in Oeiras while Belgium defeated Tunisia 5–0 in Brussels in international friendly matches on Saturday. Both matches featured red cards, including offences against Portugal's Rafael Leao and Ivan Roman following a mass scuffle.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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