The Tunisia national football team has appointed Hervé Renard as its new coach after sacking Sabri Lamouchi, and is preparing to face Japan in the 2026 World Cup. Renard confirmed that participating in the World Cup is an exceptional event that he has experienced twice before, which made him realize the amount of passion and commitment required in such competitions. Renard said that the contact he received from the Tunisian Football Federation was enough to convince him to take on the challenge, adding that the team still has two matches in the group stage. He also stated that football has taught him that hope remains as long as there is a mathematical chance of qualifying. Renard emphasizes that his priority is to restore confidence to the Tunisian team and improve its performance during the few days leading up to the upcoming match. The Tunisian team is preparing to play its second match in Group Six against Japan on June 20 in Monterrey, before concluding the first round with a match against the Netherlands on June 25 in Kansas City.