Saudi Arabia officially announced a change of manager on Thursday, sacking Hervé Renard and replacing him with Georgios Donis, less than two months before the start of the season. world cup.
Donis, 56, a former Greece international, joins from Al Khaleej, one of several clubs in the Saudi Professional League that he has coached.
“He has extensive experience in the league and has improved his ability to adapt quickly in recent posts,” the Saudi Football Federation said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia opens Group H matches at the World Cup They will play against Uruguay on June 15th. They will also play against Spain and Cape Verde.
Donis was a long-time Panathinaikos midfielder and also played in England for Blackburn, Sheffield United and Huddersfield. He also coached Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
This appointment marks the end of Mr. Renard’s second spell. Return to Riyadh in October 2024 Appointed as Roberto Mancini’s successor.
The two-time African Cup of Nations winner was under pressure after a 4-0 loss to Egypt and a 2-1 loss to Serbia in a friendly.
Contains Renard’s first spell Saudi Arabia’s famous 2-1 victory Defeat eventual champion Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
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