Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.
There are three of five places for African nations still available.
Al Ahly hit six to reach Champions League final
TP Mazembe look to keep Confederation Cup defence alive.
Wydad Casablanca go through 3:1 on aggregate
Tunisia return to top spot in Africa for the first time since 2002.
Nigeria qualify for 2018 finals after win over Zambia.
Etoile du Sahel beat Al Ahly.
Holders Mazembe take slender semi-final lead.
The national team coaches of Tunisia at the World Cups
World Cup 2026
Sabri Lamouchi
(fired after losing the first game; Hervé Renard took over until the end of the tournament)
World Cup 2022
Jalel Kadri
World Cup 2018
Nabil Maâloul
World Cup 2006
Roger Lemerre
World Cup 2002
Ammar Souayah
World Cup 1998
Henryk Kasperczak
(fired after two losses; Ali Selmi took over afterward)
World Cup 1978
Abdelmajid Chetali