The Tunisian Football Federation has appointed Mouine Chaabani as the new head coach of the national team, succeeding Hervé Renard after his brief World Cup spell. This move is part of a new project for Tunisia, with the upcoming September-October international window set to be Chaabani's first in charge, for either friendly or competitive matches.
This change comes amid a major global reshuffle of national team coaches following the 2026 World Cup. A report by beIN SPORTS notes that the September-October window will be the debut for many new managers. Tunisia begins this era from a difficult position, sitting fourth in their World Cup qualifying group with zero points from three defeats, having scored just two goals while conceding twelve.
Mouine Chaabani is a familiar figure in Tunisian football. He takes over the Eagles of Carthage following the departure of Hervé Renard, who led the team at the 2026 World Cup. Chaabani's immediate task is to rebuild a squad suffering from poor form, having lost its last five matches. He will also have to manage without key players such as A. Arous and M. Neffati due to injury.
The international scene has seen a wave of high-profile appointments post-World Cup. Zinedine Zidane took charge of France on a contract running through the 2030 World Cup. Jürgen Klopp was appointed head coach of Germany and will begin his tenure against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on September 24. The Netherlands themselves appointed their first foreign coach since 1978, Xavi Hernández, who replaced Ronald Koeman.
In Africa, Hervé Renard returned for a second spell as head coach of Côte d'Ivoire, having led them to the 2015 AFCON title. Senegal appointed Patrick Vieira as their new boss, with his first major objective being qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. These changes mark the start of a fresh global cycle.
Tunisia begins the Chaabani era in urgent need of improved performances and results. The team is in a tough transitional phase, trailing group leaders the Netherlands by seven points in their qualifying standings. Their most recent result was a 1-3 defeat to the Netherlands on June 25, 2026. Fans can track all the team's statistics and progress on our dedicated stats page.
The challenge for Chaabani will not be easy, as he will want to use the upcoming window to build a competitive side for the remaining qualifiers. Focus will be on shoring up a defense that conceded 12 goals in just three games and finding more effective attacking solutions. Tunisia's upcoming matches will be part of the UEFA Nations League schedule, viewable in full on our fixtures page.
The friendly or competitive matches in the September-October window will be the real test for Chaabani's team. The new coach will need time to implement his ideas and forge a new identity away from the disappointing World Cup campaign. Chaabani's appointment is part of a longer-term project aimed at returning the Tunisian national team to competitiveness on the continental and world stage. His first practical task will be to call up new players and compensate for forced absences like those of Arous and Neffati.
