Tunisia dismiss their head coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Multiple outlets report the decision follows the heavy loss in Group F, with Tunisia set to continue their campaign against Japan and the Netherlands. Tunisia’s football federation announces Lamouchi’s dismissal, stating that an agreement has been reached to end his tenure. The reports also say Tunisia moves to appoint Mondher Kebaier as national team coach on an interim basis, as they prepare for their next fixtures. Other coverage frames the sacking as imminent or expected after the opening defeat, citing the same 5-1 scoreline and the timing of the decision shortly after the match. While some reports use different wording about the scale of the defeat, they all describe the same outcome of the Sweden match and the subsequent change in leadership for Tunisia. The coach’s departure is presented as a direct response to the result as Tunisia shifts focus to remaining group games.