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The Tunisian Football Federation has officially confirmed the dismissal of national team coach Sabri Lamouchi following their crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden. Local media had reported the decision yesterday, but it has now been ratified by Tunisian football's governing body. According to the federation, the parting was by mutual consent, with Monder Kebaier set to take over. Kebaier previously managed the team from 2019-2022 and most recently headed Club Africain. However, following this announcement, reports emerged suggesting negotiations are underway with Hervé Renard, who until a few months ago was in charge of Saudi Arabia.
Lamouchi makes history as the first coach to be sacked after just one World Cup match. Appointed in January, he secured only one victory in his five games as Tunisia's manager. That sole success was a 1-0 win against Haiti in his debut match.
Lamouchi faced criticism for the team's tactical blunders and a perceived lack of developmental vision, issues that were evident in friendly losses to Austria (0-1) and Belgium (1-5).
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