Tunisia sack boss Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing by Sweden (opens original article in a new tab)

Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 World Cup 2026 opening loss to Sweden, appointing Mondher Kebaier as interim coach for upcoming matches against Japan and the Netherlands.

• Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked after 5-1 loss to Sweden in World Cup 2026 opener
• Interim coach Mondher Kebaier appointed ahead of Tunisia's second group game against Japan
• Lamouchi faced pressure after 5-0 warm-up defeat to Belgium and controversy over his son's presence in training camp
• Tunisia will face Japan and Netherlands in final group fixtures after opening loss to Sweden
• Lamouchi previously managed Ivory Coast to 2014 World Cup and was part of France's 1998 World Cup squad