Tunisia Appoint Herve Renard as New Head Coach During FIFA World Cup Campaign

Cloud TV Desk: Tunisia have announced the appointment of experienced French manager Herve Renard as their new head coach in the middle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign following a disappointing start to the tournament.

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The decision comes after Tunisia suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening World Cup fixture. The heavy loss prompted the Tunisian Football Federation to part ways with head coach Sabri Lamouchi on the same day as the defeat.

In an official statement released on Monday (June 15), the Tunisian Football Federation confirmed Lamouchi’s departure and unveiled Herve Renard as the new manager of the national team for the remainder of the tournament.

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According to the federation, Renard officially assumed his duties on Monday evening and will immediately begin preparations for Tunisia’s upcoming World Cup fixtures. The statement also noted that the financial terms and contractual benefits associated with the position will remain in accordance with the federation’s existing framework.

Renard arrives with an impressive international coaching résumé. Widely regarded as one of the most successful coaches in African football history, he guided Zambia to a historic Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012 before leading Ivory Coast to continental glory in 2015. He has also managed Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and France’s women’s national team during his distinguished coaching career.

Tunisia’s hopes of advancing beyond the group stage suffered a major setback following the defeat to Sweden. The federation now hopes that Renard’s vast experience in international football and his ability to inspire teams under pressure can help revive the Eagles of Carthage’s World Cup campaign.

Football fans will now closely watch Tunisia’s remaining group-stage matches as Renard looks to make an immediate impact and restore confidence within the squad. His appointment marks one of the most significant coaching changes of the tournament so far and underlines Tunisia’s determination to remain competitive on football’s biggest stage.