Moine Chaabani has been appointed head coach of Tunisia’s senior national team on a four-year contract as the Tunisian Football Federation begins a new era after a difficult 2026 World Cup campaign.
The Tunisian Football Federation confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, with Chaabani replacing French coach Hervé Renard, whose short spell in charge of the Eagles of Carthage ended after their group-stage exit.
Chaabani arrives with a strong reputation in African football, having enjoyed major continental success with Esperance Sportive de Tunis and later with Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane.
His task will be to restore confidence, rebuild the team and return Tunisia to a competitive level on the continental and international stage.
New technical team confirmed
The Tunisian Football Federation has also named the technical staff that will work alongside Chaabani.
Mourad Malki and Saifallah Hosni will serve as assistant coaches, while Khaled Maghzaoui has been appointed goalkeeping coach.
Hatem Bouleila will take responsibility for physical preparation, with Wissam Safwat placed in charge of analysis.
The structure gives Chaabani a full backroom team as he begins preparations for Tunisia’s next competitive challenges.
World Cup disappointment prompts change
Chaabani’s appointment follows a turbulent period for Tunisia during the 2026 World Cup.
Sabri Lamouchi was dismissed after Tunisia lost their opening group match 5-1 to Sweden.
Renard was then brought in on a temporary basis to oversee the remainder of the campaign, but Tunisia were unable to recover.
The Eagles of Carthage went on to lose 4-0 to Japan and 3-1 to the Netherlands, ending their tournament in the first round.
That early exit increased pressure for a reset and led the federation to turn to a Tunisian coach with proven experience in African competitions.
Chaabani faces rebuilding mission
Chaabani’s immediate challenge will be to bring stability and belief back to the national team.
His first major task will be leading Tunisia through the qualifiers for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
Beyond qualification, the expectation will be to build a team capable of competing strongly for titles and restoring Tunisia’s status among Africa’s leading football nations.
The four-year contract shows that the federation sees Chaabani’s appointment as part of a long-term project rather than a short-term repair job.
Continental pedigree raises expectations
Chaabani’s record is one of the main reasons behind the confidence placed in him.
He led Esperance Sportive de Tunis to two TotalEnergies CAF Champions League titles and also achieved notable success with Renaissance Berkane in Morocco.
Those achievements have made him one of Tunisia’s most respected coaches in recent years.
The federation and supporters will hope that his experience, tactical understanding and knowledge of African football can help the Eagles of Carthage move on from their World Cup disappointment.
For Chaabani, the opportunity is significant.
He now has the responsibility of leading his country into a new phase, rebuilding confidence and trying to return Tunisia to the path of positive results.
