Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi faces dismissal after 5-1 World Cup loss to Sweden

Tunisia's national football team suffered a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in its opening group match at the 2026 World Cup. The heavy loss triggered a crisis within the Tunisian camp, with reports of a confrontation among players in the team hotel after the match. The Tunisian Football Federation has convened an emergency meeting to assess the coach’s future. Sources say the federation is close to dismissing head coach Sabri Lamouchi, who was appointed in January, and may promote assistant Wahbi Khazri as his replacement.

The turmoil follows widespread criticism of Lamouchi’s tactics and defensive organization, with fans and media demanding immediate change to salvage Tunisia’s chances of advancing from the group stage.