Back at a World Cup! Hervé Renard is Tunisia's new boss | OneFootball

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.

This decision comes swiftly after the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi, triggered by the heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in the opening match of Group F.

For the World Cup... and beyond

In an official statement, the football body explained that Renard will take up his duties immediately under the same financial terms as the previous coaching staff.

The agreement ties the renowned French coach to the team until the end of the current World Cup campaign. However, both parties have agreed to begin negotiations after the tournament to design a long-term project.

The urgency of the schedule leaves no room for delay, and the new coach has no time to lose. The federation confirmed that an official press conference with Renard will be held at the training ground, just half an hour before he leads his first training session with the players on the pitch.

Another dismissal in the middle of a World Cup

This sudden sacking in the middle of the tournament brings back ghosts of the past for the 'Carthage Eagles'. It is not the first time the Tunisian national team has changed coaches halfway through a World Cup; an identical turbulent episode already took place during the 1998 World Cup in France.

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