Herve Renard resigns as Tunisia coach following World Cup group-stage elimination

PARIS, France (AFP)—Herve Renard confirmed on Saturday that he is leaving his post as Tunisia coach, having held the role for only two games after replacing Sabri Lamouchi during the World Cup.

The 57-year-old Frenchman shared the decision on Instagram. "My adventure (with Tunisia) has come to an end," he wrote. "Before I leave, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Tunisian Football Federation for allowing me to take part in the 2026 World Cup. "It was an honour to represent Tunisia and to have this unforgettable experience," Renard added. He previously led Zambia and Ivory Coast to Africa Cup of Nations titles.

The Tunisian Football Federation installed Renard on June 16, days after dismissing Lamouchi over Tunisia's 5–1 opening defeat to Sweden. Results under the former Saudi Arabia manager did not improve. Tunisia lost 4-0 to Japan and fell 3-1 to the Netherlands in their final two group fixtures, ending the north Africans' campaign.

After Tunisia's exit, Renard told AFP that he had come "for this World Cup". He did not say whether the federation had approached him about staying on.

Renard had originally been lined up to take Saudi Arabia to the tournament but was removed from that role less than two months before the World Cup opened in North America.