World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia sack coach Herve Renard
Summary
Saudi Arabia has fired their national soccer coach, Herve Renard, less than two months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Renard had returned as coach in late 2024 but will be replaced, with talks underway to hire Georgios Donis as the new coach.Key Facts
- Herve Renard, 57 years old, coached Saudi Arabia in the 2022 World Cup and returned to the role at the end of 2024.
- He was previously Saudi Arabia’s coach from 2019 to 2023 and led them to World Cup qualification.
- Renard has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, with Zambia and Ivory Coast.
- Saudi Arabia replaced Renard with Italian coach Roberto Mancini in 2023, but Renard returned after Mancini left.
- Georgios Donis, former coach of Greece and current coach of Saudi club Al Khaleej, is reportedly being considered as Renard’s replacement.
- Saudi Arabia is in Group H for the 2026 World Cup, along with Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde.
- All Saudi Arabia’s group games for the 2026 World Cup will be played in the United States.
- Saudi Arabia has appeared in the World Cup six times, with their best result being reaching the round of 16 in 1994.
- The country is also set to host the 2034 World Cup.
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