Tunisia have parted ways with head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a devastating 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening World Cup 2026 fixture. The Tunisian Football Association confirmed the termination of Lamouchi’s contract through a statement indicating the separation was reached by mutual agreement.
Swift managerial change
The decisive action came swiftly after the heavy opening-match loss, with the national federation moving immediately to reshape the coaching structure. Mondher Kebaier is set to be appointed as the new national team coach, taking over the reins of the North African side.
The scale of the defeat to Sweden proved too significant to overlook, prompting the TFA’s decisive intervention in what represents a dramatic change of direction for the national programme. Lamouchi’s tenure has ended following this disappointing campaign opener that saw Tunisia concede five goals in their first outing of the qualification process.