List of managers sacked during FIFA World Cup 2026
Tunisia is the only team to have a manager sacked during the FIFA World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sports tournaments. Fans look forward to the tournament as it promises high-quality action and competition. However, sometimes, the World Cup also becomes a stage of troubles and bad results.
While a few teams create history, some get remembered for being infamous. It’s rare to see managers getting sacked on the global stage during a running World Cup campaign.
Thus, let’s take a look at the list of managers sacked during the World Cup 2026.
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Sabri Lamouchi: Tunisia
Tunisia has sacked its head coach, Sabri Lamouchi, after the side lost 1-0 to Sweden in its opening game at the World Cup 2026.
Managed by former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Mattias Svanberg scored once while Yasin Ayari found the back of the net twice.
However, it’s not the first time Tunisia has taken quick action after a defeat. In 1998, Henryk Kasperczak was sacked after Tunisia suffered consecutive defeats against England and Colombia in the group stage.
Why did Sabri Lamouchi get sacked by Tunisia?
After Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden, Sabri Lamouchi was sacked.
Has Tunisia sacked managers during the World Cup before?
Yes, Tunisia sacked Henryk Kasperczak during the World Cup 1998.
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