Tunisia has sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup following a dismal 5-1 defeat to Sweden. The decision was announced by the Tunisian football federation on its Instagram account on Monday.

The federation's statement confirmed:

An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss coach Sabri Lamouchi. Plans are under way to appoint Mondher Kebaier as the national team coach on an interim basis.

Tunisia is set to face Japan on Saturday in Guadalupe, the same venue where they suffered their heavy loss to Sweden. Following that, they will conclude their group stage matches against the Netherlands in Kansas City.

Lamouchi, aged 54, had been under scrutiny even before the World Cup commenced, having faced criticism after a 5-0 defeat to Belgium in a pre-tournament friendly in Brussels. This latest loss marks a significant setback for the Tunisian national team as they aim to regroup and salvage their World Cup campaign.