Tunisia’s Manager, Sabri Lamouchi, yesterday, became the first coach to be sacked at the ongoing FIFA World Cup following his side’s 1-5 defeat by Sweden.

The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) made the decision to sack Lamouchi after just one match in charge to rescue their campaign after the opening game drubbing.

The decision marks one of the quickest managerial changes in recent World Cup history, with officials opting for an immediate reset in a bid to revive their group stage campaign.

The win put Sweden on top of Group F in Monterrey Stadium, while the Carthage Eagles are bottom of the zone with a minus four goals difference.

Errors at the back proved costly, with goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh misjudging a clearance that led to the opening goal, while Captain Ellyes Skhiri’s mistake later contributed to another.

Sweden’s Yasin Ayari struck twice, while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres were also among the scorers in a dominant performance.

Tunisia pulled one back before half-time through Omar Rekik, offering a brief lifeline after a difficult opening period.

However, Sweden restored control in the second half, adding further goals through substitute Mattias Svanberg and Ayari’s second strike to seal a comprehensive win.

Lamouchi calls defeat ‘painful’
Speaking after the match, Lamouchi described the result as “difficult” and “painful,” acknowledging Tunisia made “too many mistakes” in their opening fixture.

The defeat leaves Tunisia under pressure ahead of their next Group F match against Japan, while Sweden prepares to face the Netherlands.