Coaches Who Resigned After 2026 FIFA World Cup Exit
After the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several national team coaches have stepped down following their countries’ eliminations from the tournament.
Portugal’s Roberto Martinez confirmed his departure after a 1‑0 loss to Spain in the Round of 16, stating that the match was his final game in charge of the Seleção.
He thanked the Portuguese supporters, describing the experience as an unforgettable source of pride and energy.
Martinez’s exit was expected, as his contract was set to conclude with the World Cup.
His resignation followed that of Ghana’s head coach Carlos Queiroz, who stepped down after the Black Stars were knocked out in the Round of 32.
Other nations also parted ways with their coaches: Germany (Julian Nagelsmann), Ecuador (Sebastián Beccacece), the Netherlands (Ronald Koeman), Czechia (Miroslav Koubek), Scotland (Steve Clarke) and South Korea (Hong Myung‑bo).
The coaches who have resigned so far are:
Roberto Martinez (Portugal), Carlos Queiroz (Ghana), Julian Nagelsmann (Germany), Sebastián Beccacece (Ecuador), Ronald Koeman (Netherlands), Miroslav Koubek (Czechia), Steve Clarke (Scotland) and Hong Myung‑bo (South Korea).
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