Saudi Arabia Qualifies for 7th World Cup as Hervé Renard Returns for Second Spell
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Saudi Arabia Qualifies for 7th World Cup as Hervé Renard Returns for Second Spell
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Summary
Saudi Arabia secured a place at the World Cup, giving Hervé Renard a second qualification with the national team after his return in October 2024.
Renard had replaced Roberto Mancini, whose stint never convinced, but his own second spell proved underwhelming and the expanded tournament format helped the Green Falcons scrape through.
April brought another coaching upheaval when Renard was fired and Georgios Donis took over, selecting his squad without having managed a game.
Renard, who led Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2023 and masterminded the 2022 win over Argentina, said the team have now qualified seven times, including twice under him.