Tunisia appoints Hervé Renard as emergency coach for World Cup

French coach Hervé Renard, 57, was hired by the Tunisian Football Federation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the team's 5‑1 defeat to Sweden and the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi. Renard will lead Tunisia for the next group‑stage match against Japan on 20 June in Monterrey, with a contract worth roughly €200,000 for the two games.

Renard, known for winning the African Cup of Nations with Zambia (2012) and Ivory Coast (2015) and for guiding Saudi Arabia to a famous 2‑1 victory over Argentina at Qatar 2022, faces the task of stabilising a squad plagued by internal conflicts and a chaotic federation. His arrival was greeted by an enthusiastic media welcome in Mexico, and he delivered a motivational speech to the players before the Japan match, vowing to restore unity and improve performance.