Tunisia appoints Moine Chaabani as national football team head coach

Moine Chaabani Tunisia football head coach appointment four-year contract 2026 World Cup

The Tunisian Football Federation announced on 28 July 2026 that 45‑year‑old Moine Chaabani has been appointed head coach of the Tunisia national football team on a four‑year contract that runs until 30 June 2027. He replaces Frenchman Hervé Renard, who had taken over after the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi following a 5‑1 loss to Sweden in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

Tunisia’s 2026 World Cup campaign ended in disaster, with the squad losing all three group games and finishing with a goal‑difference of 2‑12. Chaabani, who previously guided Espérance Sportive de Tunis to CAF Champions League titles in 2018 and 2019, and led Renaissance de Berkane to the 2024‑25 Moroccan league title and the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup, is the seventh head coach since 2024. He will lead the team into the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying round, which begins in September.

The federation released the appointment via a statement on its official channels, confirming the four‑year term and the expectation that Chaabani will restore confidence in the national side.

Entities: Espérance Sportive de Tunis · Hervé Renard · Moïne Chaabani · Renaissance de Berkane · Sabri Lamouchi · Tunisia national football team · Tunisian Football Federation

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[● 9 SOURCES] Chaabani signed a four‑year contract lasting until June 2027. (FTF communication)
[● 7 SOURCES] Chaabani won the CAF Champions League with Espérance Sportive de Tunis in 2018 and 2019. (Coaching record)
[● 6 SOURCES] Tunisia lost all three group matches at the 2026 World Cup with a goal‑difference of 2‑12. (World Cup statistics)
[● 2 SOURCES] Chaabani is the third head coach in six weeks for Tunisia. (FTF reports)
[● 6 SOURCES] Sabri Lamouchi was dismissed after a 5‑1 loss to Sweden in the World Cup opener. (FTF decision)
[● 9 SOURCES] The appointment was announced on 28 July 2026. (FTF press release)
[● 7 SOURCES] Hervé Renard left after defeats to Japan and the Netherlands in the World Cup group stage. (FTF reports)
[● 9 SOURCES] Moïne Chaabani was appointed as Tunisia's national football team head coach. (FTF announcement)
[● 9 SOURCES] Chaabani's contract runs for four years, ending on 30 June 2027.
[● 9 SOURCES] Chaabani succeeded Hervé Renard as Tunisia head coach.
[● 9 SOURCES] Moïne Chaabani was appointed head coach of the Tunisia national football team on 28 July 2026. (appointment date)
[● 6 SOURCES] Chaabani led Renaissance de Berkane to the 2024‑25 Moroccan league title and the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup.