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Tunisia football federation coaching changes

Entities: Tunisia national football team · Espérance Sportive de Tunis · Sabri Lamouchi · Moïne Chaabani · Hervé Renard

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 the Tunisian Football Federation reduced disciplinary sanctions for defender Mohamed Amine Tougaï and forward Firas Chaouat, allowing both to resume competition. At the same time the federation settled a dispute with former club coach Moïne Chaâbani over his release clause with Moroccan side RS Berkane.

On 28 July 2026 the federation announced Chaâbani’s appointment as head coach of the Tunisia national team on a four‑year contract running to 30 June 2027, succeeding Hervé Renard, who had taken over after Sabri Lamouchi’s dismissal following a 5‑1 loss to Sweden in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Chaâbani, the seventh head coach since 2024, brings a record that includes CAF Champions League titles with Espérance (2018‑19) and recent Moroccan league and Confederation Cup success with RS Berkane.

The official statement reiterated the four‑year term and emphasized the goal of restoring confidence ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers beginning in September. Chaâbani now leads Tunisia into the next qualification cycle, following a disastrous World Cup campaign that ended with three defeats and a 2‑12 goal‑difference.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 9 SOURCES] Moïne Chaabani was appointed as Tunisia's national football team head coach. (FTF announcement)
[● 9 SOURCES] Chaabani signed a four‑year contract lasting until June 2027. (FTF communication)
[● 9 SOURCES] Chaabani succeeded Hervé Renard as Tunisia head coach.
[● 7 SOURCES] Hervé Renard left after defeats to Japan and the Netherlands in the World Cup group stage. (FTF reports)
[● 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)
[● 6 SOURCES] Chaabani led Renaissance de Berkane to the 2024‑25 Moroccan league title and the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup.
[● 2 SOURCES] Chaabani is the third head coach in six weeks for Tunisia. (FTF reports)

Timeline

10 days ago

[SPORTS] 11 sources
Tunisia appoints Moine Chaabani as national football team head coach
Tunisia's football federation appointed 45‑year‑old Moine Chaabani as head coach on 28 July 2026, signing a four‑year contract after a winless 2026 World Cup; he succeeds Hervé Renard and will guide the team in
24 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Tunisia Football Federation cuts player bans, nears appointment of new national team coach
The Tunisian Football Federation reduced bans for Mohamed Amine Tougaï and Firas Chaouat, and is close to appointing Mouine Chaâbani as the new national team coach.

Sources

1001infos.net · almashhad-alyemeni.com · althawrah.ye · archysport.com · arriyadiyah.com · haveneg.com · lapresse.tn · news.ro · newscentral.africa · odia.ig.com.br · okazalyoum.com · panobcan.sk · senenews.com · sportsoftheday.com · webdo.tn

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