Overview
- Saudi Arabia removed the French coach roughly 55 days before the tournament.
- Officials acted after a 4-0 loss to Egypt and a 2-1 loss to Serbia in the March window.
- No successor has been announced, leaving selections and tactics in flux during final camp.
- Renard’s tenure included the 2-1 upset of Argentina at Qatar 2022 and spanned two spells with 73 games.
- Saudi Arabia will play Spain, Uruguay, and Cabo Verde in Group H with games in Miami, Atlanta, and Houston.