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Tunisia football federation coaching changes

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2026-07-29 04:29 UTC → 2026-07-29 04:45 UTC · added removed

In mid‑July 2026 the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) reduced disciplinary sanctions from a 12‑month suspension to four months for defender Mohamed Amine Tougaï and cut forward Firas Chaouat’s three‑match ban to a single match already served. The appeal commission’s decision cleared the way for the players to return Chaouat, allowing both to resume competition. At the same time, time the FTF resumed negotiations federation settled a dispute with former club coach Moïne Chaâbani, resolving a dispute 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 during the disastrous 2026 World Cup. Tunisia’s World Cup campaign ended catastrophically, beginning with following a 5‑1 loss to Sweden and culminating in three consecutive defeats and a 2‑12 goal‑difference. The results triggered the coaching turnover that led to Chaâbani’s hiring. He arrives after a period opening match of success abroad, having guided RS Berkane to the 2024‑25 Moroccan league title and 2026 World Cup. Chaâbani, the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup, and previously winning back‑to‑back seventh head coach since 2024, brings a record that includes CAF Champions League titles with Espérance Sportive de Tunis in 2018 (2018‑19) and 2019. His appointment marks recent Moroccan league and Confederation Cup success with RS Berkane. The official statement reiterated the third coaching change within six weeks four‑year term and positions him to lead Tunisia into emphasized the goal of restoring confidence ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting 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.

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