Hervé Renard steps down as Tunisia coach after two matches, highlighting the volatile world of sports betting markets

Hervé Renard lasted exactly two matches as Tunisia’s head coach before walking away. Two matches, two losses, zero goals scored, nine conceded.

The French manager was appointed on June 16, 2026, the same day Tunisia opened their World Cup campaign with a 5-1 demolition at the hands of Sweden. His predecessor, Sabri Lamouchi, was dismissed after that result, and Renard was brought in as a short-term fix. The fix did not work.

A World Cup tenure measured in days, not months

Under Renard’s watch, Tunisia faced Japan on June 20 and lost 4-0. That result confirmed their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It also happened to be the 1,000th match in World Cup history.

Renard’s contract was always designed to cover only the group stage. He confirmed after the Japan loss that no extension had ever been discussed. He came for a World Cup mission. The mission failed.

The 57-year-old had been without a job since April 2026 prior to the Tunisia appointment. His resume includes managing Morocco at the 2018 World Cup and leading Saudi Arabia during the 2022 tournament, where his squad pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history by beating Argentina in the group stage.

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