The Tunisia national team’s World Cup campaign has quickly spiraled into chaos following a devastating 5-1 defeat against Sweden, putting manager Sabri Lamouchi on the verge of dismissal. According to a breaking report by ESPN, the former French international expects that the Tunisian Football Association will part ways with him after just one disappointing match.
The atmosphere surrounding the Carthage Eagles has become increasingly toxic, with a federation official confirming the internal crisis, stating, “We have a problem with the coach.”
This heavy loss to Sweden was merely the tipping point for a situation that had been deteriorating since Lamouchi’s appointment in January. He was already under intense scrutiny after a humiliating 5-0 defeat in a pre-tournament friendly against Belgium.
Tensions escalated when Lamouchi made the controversial decision to exclude veteran players Ferjani Sassi and Yassine Meriah, who collectively have over 200 international caps, from the World Cup roster. Additionally, off-field distractions disrupted team unity, as Lamouchi faced backlash for allowing his son to stay in the training camp despite not being an official member of the delegation.
On the field, the team’s structural collapse was evident. A string of individual mistakes, including a poor performance by goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh, enabled Sweden’s Yasin Ayari and Alexander Isak to establish an early lead.
Although Omar Rekik managed to score one goal, defensive errors by Ellyes Skhiri allowed Viktor Gyökeres and Mattias Svanberg to complete the rout. The internal discontent became clear in the 72nd minute when defender Yan Valery openly expressed his frustration with Lamouchi while being substituted.
If the board decides to sack him during their emergency meeting on Monday, it would mark a tragic continuation of World Cup heartbreak for Lamouchi, following his exclusion from France ’98 and his group-stage exit with Ivory Coast in 2014.
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