The 2026 World Cup is barely underway, and it already has its first coaching casualty. Sabri Lamouchi was dismissed as Tunisia’s head coach on June 15, one day after his side was dismantled 5-1 by Sweden in their Group F opener.
That makes Lamouchi the first manager sacked during this tournament. One match, one result, one pink slip.
What happened on the pitch
The June 14 match was not competitive for long. Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored twice, while Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, and Mattias Svanberg each added a goal to complete the rout.
Omar Rekik grabbed a consolation for Tunisia. The Tunisian Football Federation terminated Lamouchi’s contract within 24 hours of the final whistle.
