Hervé Renard has resigned as national coach of Saudi Arabia, so that he can succeed the dismissed Corinne Diacre in the French football team. This has been announced by the Saudi Arabian Football Association (SAFF).
Renard, 54, was appointed to Saudi Arabia in July 2019. The Frenchman led the country to a memorable 2-1 win over Argentina four months ago, later World Cup winners in Qatar.
The football association said in a statement on Twitter that they have complied with Renard’s request to terminate his contract. The SAFF wishes Renard ‘every success in his future career’.
Renard could not resist the call of France
“Renard has received an offer to become France’s national coach and he has indicated that he wants to seize this opportunity,” said SAFF president Yasser Al-Misehal. Saudi Sports Channel. “I received a letter from the French Football Federation and after consultation with a number of members of the board of directors, we have decided to grant this request.”
France, fifth in the women’s world ranking, hopes to grab the world title for the first time at this year’s World Cup. The world championship takes place from July 20 to August 20 and is hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
Renard announced his departure on Tuesday after the 2-1 loss against Bolivia. “I want to thank everyone in Saudi Arabia for their support for almost four years. I think I got the most out of it with the team, so I prefer to be honest with everyone. Thanks again, it was a fantastic time.”
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