# Pablo Franco coaching tenure at Espérance de Tunis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pablo-franco-coaching-tenure-at-esprance-de-tunis
> Updated: 2026-10-09T08:06:13.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Spanish coach Pablo Franco has arrived in Tunisia to begin his tenure as the head coach of Espérance Sportive de Tunis. Following his arrival and initial technical meetings with club officials, Franco was scheduled to evaluate the squad in a friendly match against Libya’s Al-Ittihad Al-Askari.

His competitive debut is set for the fifth matchday of the Tunisian Ligue 1, where Espérance de Tunis will host Olympique de Béja. This match is part of a broader league schedule featuring several key matchups and confirmed officiating assignments by the National Referees Directorate.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Ligue 1: Lille and Espérance de Tunis claim top spots

Lille moved to the top of France's Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Le Havre, while Espérance de Tunis took the lead in Tunisia following a hat-trick by Hazem Mastouri.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tunisian-ligue-1-schedules-fifth-matchday-fixtures

### 2026-10-03: Pablo Franco arrives in Tunisia to lead Espérance de Tunis

Spanish coach Pablo Franco has arrived in Tunisia to take charge of Espérance Sportive de Tunis, beginning immediate training and preparations for upcoming league and continental matches.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pablo-franco-arrives-in-tunisia-to-lead-esprance-de-tunis

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