Tunisia Sacks Coach Sabri Lamouchi After 5-1 World Cup Loss to Sweden

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Tunisia has sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss to Sweden in their World Cup 2026 opener. Lamouchi, who was already under pressure, was replaced by interim coach Mondher Kebaier ahead of their next group game against Japan.

The Sudden Departure of Sabri Lamouchi

Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked by Tunisia after just one game of World Cup 2026. The 54-year-old former France international was sacked the day after Tunisia’s 5-1 trouncing by Sweden in their opening Group F football game in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday night.

Details of the Tunisia vs. Sweden Match

Lamouchi was already under pressure after a 5-0 defeat to Belgium in the team’s final warm-up game. He admitted after the Sweden game: “It’s a difficult loss. It’s painful. Starting the competition with ⁠this bad of a loss is indeed difficult. We made way too many mistakes.”

Financial and Performance Impact

Lamouchi's Tunisia suffered a 5-1 loss to Sweden.
The team also lost 5-0 to Belgium in a warm-up game.

Reasons Behind Lamouchi's Sacking

Tunisian officials have installed Mondher Kebaier, who led the national team from 2019 to 2022 and has been in a technical director role since last year, as interim boss ahead of the second group game against Japan in the early hours of Sunday, also in Monterrey.

Future Outlook for Tunisia

Tunisia will face Japan and the Netherlands in ⁠their final two group fixtures. Lamouchi said: “We have our pride. We need to react. We need to give a better image.” The team aims to bounce back from the disappointing start to the World Cup.