Tunisia Coach Sabri Lamouchi's Future in Doubt After Loss

Sabri Lamouchi's future as the head coach of the Tunisia national football team is in jeopardy after a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the World Cup. Following this loss, the Tunisia Football Federation's president is reportedly holding discussions regarding Lamouchi's position, with a decision expected within hours.

Lamouchi, who took charge in January 2022, previously replaced Mondher Kebaier, and there are claims from several Tunisian media outlets that he may be sacked following the defeat. Tunisia faces a challenging path to reach the second stage of the World Cup in their seventh attempt, with a crucial group match against Japan scheduled for next Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.

Former French international Lamouchi, 54, has prior World Cup experience, having coached the Ivory Coast in 2014, but resigned after failing to advance past the knockout stage. Popular football transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano confirmed Lamouchi's potential dismissal in light of the recent loss.