Herve Renard has previously had spells in charge of Zambia, Angola, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and France's women

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Tunisia and their fans will be hoping for some Herve Renard magic after appointing the charismatic Frenchman in an attempt to salvage their 2026 Fifa World Cup campaign.

The Carthage Eagles did not waste time in parting company with Sabri Lamouchi after their 5-1 defeat by Sweden on Monday - making them the first ever country to sack a coach after their first game at the finals.

The 48-team format means the North Africans still have a chance to progress from Group F, but Renard has little margin for error when he assumes his place in the dugout against Japan on Sunday (04:00 BST).

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The 57-year-old will join a select group of men to manage different countries at three successive tournaments, having led Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022, when he masterminded a famous group-stage win over Argentina despite Lionel Messi giving the eventual champions an early lead.

"[When] the federation contacted me, I didn't hesitate for a second," Renard said after his appointment on Tuesday.

"It's a challenge that isn't easy, but it's a motivating challenge."

But while he is known for the pristine white shirts he wears when prowling the touchline, Renard's career prospects have not always been so bright.

Renard's long and varied CV includes spells with clubs in France, England, Vietnam and Algeria, as well as six different national sides.

He is the only man to have won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with two different teams, leading Zambia to a fairy tale triumph over Ivory Coast in 2012 before guiding the West Africans to the trophy three years later.

📰 Source: BBC Africa