French coach Herve Renard, the manager of the Tunisia national football team, made provocative comments about his potential to continue leading the team after the 2026 World Cup.

What happened?

Renard recently took over the role from former coach Sabri Lamouchi, who was sacked after Tunisia's first match in the 2026 World Cup. The Tunisian Football Federation signed Renard after the loss to Sweden with a score of 5-0 in the first round of the 2026 World Cup.

Why does this matter for Tunisia?

The former coach of Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Zambia, and Cote d'Ivoire did not succeed in making an immediate change, as the Tunisia national football team lost with a clean four goals to Japan in their first match under his leadership. Last result: Tunisia 0-4 Japan (2026-06-21).

What comes next?

The Tunisia national football team is looking to achieve a positive result in their last group match against the Netherlands, early Friday, in order to leave a good impression in their participation in the tournament currently being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Next fixture: vs Netherlands (2026-06-25) | Match | Date | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | Tunisia vs Japan | 2026-06-21 | 0-4 | | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 2026-06-25 | -