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Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing: Federation

Published: 16 Jun 2026 - 09:50 am | Last Updated: 16 Jun 2026 - 09:53 am

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Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia 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.

Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has since coached the France women's team.

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