Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi after heavy World Cup defeat

The Tunisian Football Federation wasted little time in sacking Sabri Lamouchi after yesterday's World Cup defeat to Sweden

Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi after heavy World Cup defeat

Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after last night’s 5-1 thrashing by Sweden at the World Cup.

Lamouchi’s side were swept aside by the Swedes in Monterrey, collapsing in the second half to get their Group F campaign off to a dismal start.

That defeat spelt the end for Lamouchi, who was only appointed in January but was already under scrutiny following a 5-0 defeat by Belgium in a warm-up game for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss coach Sabri Lamouchi,” the Tunisian Football Federation posted in a statement on Instagram. “Plans are under way ‌to appoint ‌Mondher Kebaier as the national team ‌coach [on an interim basis].”

Kebaier was previously Tunisia coach between August 2019 and January 2022. He is expected to be in charge for Saturday’s game with Japan.