![Hervé Renard n'est plus le sélectionneur de l'Arabie saoudite, deux mois avant le début de la Coupe du monde 2026. [STRINGER / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/124981574/b460445e7df1109f3fdcafb0373301429f636281751ecae2ea0f3b5a3488e1ef)
Overview
- Renard, who confirmed his dismissal to AFP on Friday, leaves the national team without a head coach weeks before the June 11–July 19 tournament.
- Saudi outlets report Greek coach Georgios Donis as a leading candidate to replace him, though the federation has not announced a successor.
- Recent friendly losses to Egypt 4-0 and Serbia 2-1 in late March were widely cited in local and wire reports as tipping points for the decision.
- Saudi Arabia will face Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde in Group H, and the coaching change leaves little time to reset camps, scouting and staff roles.
- The move follows a long-running pattern in Saudi football of replacing managers even after qualification, highlighting the job’s high turnover.