Hervé Renardnew technician at Tunisiawill receive around R$1.18 million to lead the team in just two games in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The amount corresponds to 200 thousand euros and refers to clashes against Japan and the Netherlands. He takes over the role following the resignation of Sabri Lamouchi.
Renard’s arrival comes at a time of turbulence. The contract provides for a new agreement if Tunisia manages to qualify for the round of 16. With this salary, the 57-year-old Frenchman is among the highest paid foreign coaches in Africa in recent years.
Hervé Renard is a big name on the football scene, with spells for teams such as Ivory Coast, France and Saudi Arabia on his resume. On the Arab national team, he was one of the highest-earning coaches in Asia, with an annual salary estimated at five million euros per month.
Career and Salary of Hervé Renard
Renard’s experience includes notable campaigns, which justifies the Tunisian federation’s bet on his name to try to reverse the situation. His reputation as a “big name” reflects his history of working with several national teams.
Hervé Renard’s appointment followed the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi, who left command of the team due to the World Cup debut. Lamouchi had a two-and-a-half-year contract with the national team.
Sabri Lamouchi’s resignation
According to the Arabic website Wimwim, he will still receive an amount corresponding to three salaries due to the termination of his contract, totaling approximately 330,000 Tunisian dinars, which is equivalent to around R$575,000.
Sabri Lamouchi’s time with the Tunisian national team was lightning-fast, with just five games in charge. He won one victory, one draw and suffered three defeats, resulting in a success rate of 26.67%.
Lamouchi’s only triumph was against Haiti, 1-0, in his debut match. Afterwards, the team played out a goalless draw with Canada, and suffered defeats to Austria (1-0), Belgium (5-0) and Sweden (5 (a) 1). Under his command, 11 goals were conceded and only two were scored.
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