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Al Ittihad Dismiss Laurent Blanc After Home Loss to Al Nassr

Assistant Hassan Al Khalifa takes temporary charge as the club works to appoint a new technical staff aligned with its ambitions.

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Ahli v Al Ittihad - King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 5, 2025 Al Ittihad coach Laurent Blanc REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Overview

  • The club confirmed late Saturday it had terminated the contracts of Laurent Blanc and his coaching staff.
  • Hassan Al Khalifa was named interim head coach while an agreement is finalized with a new technical staff.
  • Blanc’s final match was Friday’s 2-0 defeat in Jeddah to rivals Al Nassr in Matchweek 4.
  • Al Ittihad sit third in the Roshn Saudi League table, three points off the top after starting with three straight wins following a Saudi Super Cup semi-final exit.
  • Appointed in July 2024, Blanc led a domestic double last season, earned the 2024–25 RSL Manager of the Year award and posted a 29-5-4 league record.