BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Longtime assistant coach at Barcelona Rafel Navarro appointed He is scheduled to coach the Swiss women’s team on Tuesday. Replaces Pia Sundage.
According to the Swiss Football Association, Navarro has signed a contract until the summer of 2029 for the next Women’s World Cup and European Championship.
His appointment was announced hours after Switzerland drew with Northern Ireland, Turkey and Malta in the first group of World Cup qualifiers. The Swiss national team will be favored to advance to the play-off round, and the team will qualify for the final tournament in Brazil in 2027.
Barcelona women’s team wins 3 times champions league title He made six appearances in the Spanish league during his six years on Navarro’s coaching staff.
The Swiss Football Association said in a statement that the 39-year-old Catalan was asked to develop a “playing philosophy based on technique, creativity and collective intelligence” and praised his coach’s work as an educator.
Sundarge’s contract was not renewed. successful euro 2025 The hugely popular young host team advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time.
Sundage, 65, has led the United States to two Olympic championships and the 2011 World Cup final, led his native Sweden to a 2016 Olympic silver medal and led Brazil to the 2022 South American title.
The Swiss FA noted that Navarro has prioritized developing modern training methods, in-match intelligence and a clear vision on how to play at all age levels.
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