Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard, two-time African Cup of Nations winner, as their head coach midway through the World Cup to see out the remaining run.
Lamouchi, who became the first coaching case with just four days to the sport’s biggest extravaganza.
Lamouchi signed a three-year contract in January but was shown the door by the Tunisian FA following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in the opener.
Tunisia have two games left in the World Cup against Japan and the Dutch.
The FTF issued a statement saying that Renard would take charge until the end of Tunisia’s World Cup run.
“The agreement also stipulates that negotiations will be opened after the World Cup campaign to consider a long-term partnership based on specific sporting objectives,” the statement read.
It will be Renard’s third WC for men in a row as a coach.
Previously, he managed to bring Morocco a draw and two losses in a group stage exit.
In the 2022 World Cup, he coached Saudi Arabia, who crushed Argentina in their opening match, but conceded two defeats that brought their run to an end.
According to state television TunisianRenard is expected to join the Tunisian squad on Tuesday, June 16 in Monterrey.
