Herve Renard has resigned as the head coach of Tunisia following a disastrous campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the North African team was eliminated in the group stage without securing a single victory.
The 57-year-old Frenchman announced his departure via Instagram on Saturday, expressing gratitude to the Tunisian Football Federation for the opportunity to lead the national side on football’s grandest stage. He described coaching Tunisia at the World Cup as a privilege and said the experience would remain unforgettable.
Renard’s resignation follows a turbulent tournament that saw Tunisia’s promising start unravel dramatically. The team had qualified for the World Cup impressively, not conceding any goals during the qualifiers, which had raised expectations for a strong showing in the finals.
However, the tournament quickly turned into a nightmare for Tunisia. The team conceded a total of 12 goals in the group stage, setting an unfortunate record in the expanded 48-team World Cup format. Their defensive struggles began with a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, which led to the sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one match.
Renard was appointed mid-tournament in a bid to rescue the team’s fortunes, but the results failed to improve. Tunisia suffered a 4-0 defeat against Japan, a game Renard described as shameful, followed by a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands that sealed their exit without a single win.
This campaign stands as one of Tunisia’s most disappointing World Cup performances, raising significant concerns about the future direction of the national team after a tournament that began with high hopes but ended in historic collapse.
