Renard: I Respect My Contract with the 'Green' Until Its End

Renard affirms respect for his contract with the Saudi national team and expresses dissatisfaction with the Arab Cup performance.

SUMMARY

Hervé Renard, coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team, confirmed his commitment to his contract with the team until its end, expressing readiness to leave if informed to end his mission. He expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance in the Arab Cup and indicated that preparations for the 2026 World Cup will be different.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Renard is committed to his contract with the Saudi national team until its end.
The coach expresses dissatisfaction with the team's performance in the Arab Cup.
Preparations for the 2026 World Cup will differ in terms of preparation and ambitions.
There is a need to double efforts to regain titles and championships.

CORE SUBJECT

Statements by Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard regarding his contract and team performance

The coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team, Frenchman Hervé Renard, confirmed that he is committed to his current contract with the 'Green' and will continue his work until its completion, emphasizing that he will leave if informed to end his mission.

Renard said in a press conference held yesterday to discuss the Saudi Arabia vs. UAE match: "I have a contract with the Saudi national team, and I will respect it until its end. If I am told to end my work, I will leave for another place. This is normal in the world of football, and it is not my decision."

The Saudi coach admitted his dissatisfaction with his team's performance in the Arab Cup, considering that the upcoming participation in the 2026 World Cup will be different in terms of preparation and ambitions. He said: "We realize that we did not succeed in qualifying for the final match in the Arab Cup."

When asked about the reasons for the absence of titles for the Saudi national team since 2003, Renard stressed the need to double the effort in the upcoming phase.

The 'Green' coach emphasized that Saudi football is rich with many talents, pointing out that the next phase requires greater effort to regain championships and achieve the desired results.

KEYWORDS

Hervé Renard Saudi national team coaching contract Arab Cup 2026 World Cup

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Hervé Renard

👤 Person_Male

Coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team

Saudi national team

🏛️ Organization

Saudi Arabia national football team

Arab Cup

Event

Arab football tournament

2026 World Cup

Event

2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament

NOTABLE QUOTES 2

"I have a contract with the Saudi national team, and I will respect it until its end. If I am told to end my work, I will leave for another place. This is normal in the world of football, and it is not my decision."

— Hervé Renard

Context: Statements at a press conference about his contract with the Saudi national team

"We realize that we did not succeed in qualifying for the final match in the Arab Cup."