Sabri Lamouchi was sacked on Monday, one day after Tunisia's 5-1 loss to Sweden in Group F's opening match. The Frenchman was appointed in January 2026 and faced mounting pressure after Belgium's 5-0 friendly victory in Brussels before the tournament.
Mondher Kebaier assumes interim coaching duties. Tunisia face Japan on Saturday in Guadalupe, Mexico, before concluding their group stage against Netherlands in Kansas City.
Lamouchi, 54, previously managed Ivory Coast at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but failed to advance beyond the group stage. His Tunisia tenure ended after a single competitive match, a historically poor opening that triggered swift dismissal.
Tunisia's coaching change and heavy defeat will likely shift betting odds in Group F, with Japan and Netherlands now favored to advance at Tunisia's expense in the group.