Herv\u00e9 Renard was fired as Saudi Arabia\u2019s head coach on Friday,less than two months before the FIFA World Cup 2026, raising doubts about the team\u2019s preparation.<\/p>\n
The 57-year-old Frenchman confirmed the news himself on Friday, acknowledging that he had been dismissed from his position just weeks before the global showpiece kicks off in North America. <\/p>\n
Renard, who returned to the Saudi bench in late 2024 for a second time, had successfully guided the team to World Cup qualification.<\/p>\n
Renard\u2019s departure marks the end of a turbulent cycle. After an initial stint between 2019 and 2023, he briefly left to coach the French women\u2019s national team before being recalled following the dismissal of Roberto Mancini. <\/p>\n
Renard leaves behind a notable legacy, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner with Zambia and Ivory Coast, he also led Saudi Arabia to one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history: a 2-1 victory over Argentina in the 2022 edition.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia now faces a race against time to appoint a successor ahead of the June-July FIFA World Cup in the USA,Mexico and Canada. <\/p>\n
Placed in a difficult Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia\u2019s immediate focus will be on regaining stability before the competition begins. T<\/p>\n
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