US EditionHerve Renard Sacked as Saudi Arabia Coach Less than Two Months Before World Cup
Renard was dismissed after Saudi Arabia lost 4-0 to Egypt and 2-1 to Serbia, with talks underway on a replacement.
- On Friday, Saudi Arabia dismissed head coach Frenchman Herve Renard with immediate effect, less than two months before the 2026 World Cup begins.
- Mounting pressure followed a 4-0 defeat to Egypt and a 2-1 loss to Serbia during the recent international break, compounded by an underwhelming third-place finish at December's Fifa Arab Cup.
- Renard, 57, returned to lead Saudi Arabia at the end of 2024, succeeding Mancini after his 14-month stint, having previously guided the team to a historic 2-1 victory over Argentina.
- Former Greece international Georgios Donis is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Renard, with negotiations currently underway between the federation and Saudi club Khaleej where Donis has been in charge since 2024.
- Saudi Arabia faces a challenging path in Group H at the tournament, having been drawn alongside Spain, Uruguay, and debutants Cape Verde.
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Trainer-Knall just before the World Cup start! Saudi Arabia separated from national coach Hervé Renard two months before the first group match against Uruguay.
The French coach was fired from his position less than two months from the American World Championship. Despite an honourable record, he probably pays for the recent misperformances of the Green Falcons.
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