Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday.

Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi is on the brink of being sacked after their 5-1 shellacking by Sweden, according to reports in the African nation.

Tunisia have sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after just one game at the World Cup.

Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 in Sunday night's Group F opener

Sabri Lamouchi was dimissed after a 5-1 defeat in Tunisia’s opening group game