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Tunisian Football Federation parts ways with coach Lamouchi, Renard takes over

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has ended its collaboration with national coach Sabri Lamouchi.
  • Hervé Renard will replace Lamouchi, tasked with leading the team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
  • Lamouchi is expected to receive an indemnity of approximately 300,000 dinars as per his contract.

The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Monday evening the termination of its contract with national coach Sabri Lamouchi. The decision, reached amicably, comes after a significant defeat in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Lamouchi is reportedly set to receive around 300,000 dinars, equivalent to three months' salary, as stipulated in his contract.

Frenchman Hervé Renard has been appointed as the new head coach, tasked with guiding the "Carthage Eagles" through the remainder of their World Cup campaign. Renard inherits a challenging mission to boost team morale and revive their qualification hopes.

The team's recent heavy 1-5 loss to Sweden in their opening World Cup 2026 match appears to have precipitated the change. Tunisia's next fixtures are against Japan on June 21, 2026, followed by a match against the Netherlands on June 25-26, 2026. Renard must now rally the squad to improve their performance and secure a place in the next round.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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