Tunisia names veteran Hervé Renard as coach after 5‑1 World Cup loss to Sweden

On 14 June 2026, Sweden defeated Tunisia 5‑1 in the opening match of Group F at the FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. The heavy defeat put Tunisia's chances of advancing into doubt and prompted immediate action from the Tunisian Football Federation.

Following the loss, the federation dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi and appointed French veteran Hervé Renard to lead the team for the remainder of the tournament. Renard, who previously managed Morocco at the 2018 World Cup and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 edition, will be in charge through Tunisia's next group match against Japan on 21 June in the same venue.