Sports ❯ Soccer ❯ Coaching

Assistant Coaches

Pep Lijnders Ruud van Nistelrooy Benjamin Hübner Sandro Wagner Cedric Kaze Julian Nagelsmann René Wagner Career Progression Bruno Saltor Mandla Ncikazi

Japan Parts With Coach Nils Nielsen Days After Asian Cup Title

JFA leaders say communication problems drove the change.

1. FC Köln Dismiss Lukas Kwasniok After Winless Run

Al Sadd Hand Match-Day Duties to Sergio Alegre as Mancini’s Return Delayed by Flight Disruptions

Belloumi Returns to Hull City Squad for Trip to Wrexham

Morocco Replaces Regragui With Ouahbi Less Than 100 Days Before World Cup

Heitinga Leaves Spurs After a Month, Rejects Role Under Tudor

Fred Rutten Named Curaçao Coach After Dick Advocaat Steps Down

Werder Bremen Parts Ways With Assistant Coach Raphael Duarte Effective Immediately

Sandro Tonali Reaffirms Newcastle Commitment After FA Cup Brace, Dismisses Howe Rift

Atlético-MG Parts Ways With Jorge Sampaoli as Lucas Gonçalves Takes Interim Charge

Watford Appoint Ed Still on Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal

Blayney Brings Australian Know-How as Japan Set Sights on Asian Cup Title

Rennes Opens Proceedings to Remove Habib Beye as Coach

Ange Postecoglou Steps Back After Eight-Game Winless Nottingham Forest Spell

Guardiola Hails Lijnders’ Impact as Ex-Liverpool No. 2 Recalibrates Man City

Pep Lijnders Explains Move to Man City After Guardiola Call, Klopp’s Encouragement

Gavin Cowan’s Shrewsbury Debut Earns Point, Lifts Town Three Clear of Drop Zone

Mazatlán Appoints Sergio Bueno Head Coach for Remainder of Clausura 2026

Mile Jedinak Joins Socceroos Coaching Staff as Australia Confirms March FIFA Series

France FA Advances Zidane Succession Plan With Post-World Cup Onboarding Talks