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World Cup latest: Tunisia sack head coach Sabri Lamouchi after losing opening match with heavy defeat to Sweden | Football News



Tunisia have announced that their head coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked after the 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup.

A statement released on the Tunisian FA Instagram read:

“An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss coach Sabri Lamouch.

“Plans are under way ‌to appoint ‌Mondher Kebaier as the national team ‌coach [on an interim basis].”

Tunisia play Japan in their second group game on Saturday before facing the Netherlands.

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