Overview

• Al Ittihad announced the appointment on Wednesday with a social media video titled “The King Rules the Game,” featuring Conceicao saying, “Victory is not a choice.”
• He succeeds Laurent Blanc, who was dismissed after a 2-0 defeat late in September ended a 14-month tenure.
• The club sits third in the Saudi Pro League, trailing leaders Al-Nassr by three points.
• Conceicao previously led Porto for seven seasons, winning the Portuguese league three times.
• He is the fourth Portuguese to manage Al Ittihad, following a lineage that includes current West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo.