Overview
- Ghana, which fired Otto Addo in March, says it has 600+ applicants and plans to name a new coach within one to two weeks, according to GFA president Kurt Okraku.
- ESPN reports Ghana opened talks with ex‑Morocco boss Walid Regragui, while L’Équipe says Renard wants to leave Saudi Arabia and Al‑Youm reports Ghana contacted him through his agent.
- Saudi Arabia’s federation has repeatedly said it will not dismiss Renard before the World Cup, and Al‑Sharq Al‑Awsat reports national‑team players oppose his exit.
- Speculation over a Saudi successor ranges from club coaches Jorge Jesus, Simone Inzaghi, Matthias Jaissle and Brendan Rodgers to national options Saad Al‑Shehri and Khalid Al‑Atwi, but club duties and selection‑bias concerns complicate any switch.
- Al‑Qadsiah’s Brendan Rodgers brushed off links by saying he is focused on his club, highlighting how little runway remains for any incoming coach with no more international windows before the tournament.