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Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked as Tunisia head coach after just one match at the 2026 World Cup, following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Monterrey. The dismissal came swiftly, with journalist Romain Molina confirming: “It’s the end for Sabri Lamouchi at the helm of the Tunisian national team.”
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Sweden ran riot against a disorganized Tunisia side, with Yasin Ayari scoring a brace and goals also coming from Alexander Isak, Mattias Svanberg, and former Swansea City striker Viktor Gyokeres. Graham Potter, who managed Swansea City during the 2018-19 season, oversaw the performance from the Swedish dugout.
Lamouchi carries south Wales connections of his own, having taken charge of Cardiff City toward the end of the 2022-23 season. His tenure in north Africa ends after a result that left Tunisian supporters furious.
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Tunisia captain Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida faced the press after the defeat.
“We suffered a heavy defeat because of small details and mistakes. At this level, against a team like Sweden, when you make such serious mistakes, you pay a heavy price. Sweden were more efficient, they exploited all our mistakes. We apologise to the Tunisian public after this defeat. We will try to make up for it and correct our course in the next match. We absolutely need more concentration in the future.”
Reports indicate Mondher Kebaier will take over and attempt to salvage the campaign. Tunisia return to action on June 21 against Japan, then face the Netherlands five days later. With two difficult fixtures remaining, the margin for error is already gone. Follow TipsGG for full coverage of every World Cup match.