Tunisia sack manager after heavy World Cup loss to Sweden

Sabri Lamouchi was dimissed after a 5-1 defeat in Tunisia’s opening group game

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Tunisia have taken drastic measures following their 5-1 defeat to Sweden and have sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi with two World Cup 2026 group games still to play.

Lamouchi only took charge of the team in January and managed just five games before his dismissal. He won once, a 1-0 over Haiti, and the Tunisian FA announced that Mondher Kebaier will take charge on an interim basis.

Kebaier previously led the national…