A yr after taking cost of Saudi Arabia’s nationwide crew, Hervé Renard has revealed his want to return to African soccer.
Talking in an interview with L’Équipe, the 57-year-old coach mirrored on his journey in soccer and hinted that he may quickly make a comeback to the continent the place he achieved his biggest successes.
“For now, I’m targeted on our subsequent match in opposition to Iraq on October 14. However I do know I’ll return to Africa sooner or later. Possibly they’ll name me again, or perhaps future will lead me there. I hope to handle a nationwide crew on the 2034 World Cup,” Renard mentioned with a smile.
Renard stays one of the vital revered coaches in African soccer historical past. He led Zambia to a memorable AFCON title in 2012 and repeated the feat with Ivory Coast in 2015. He additionally guided Morocco to the 2018 World Cup, additional strengthening his fame on the continent.
The Frenchman later made headlines on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when his Saudi Arabia crew defeated eventual champions Argentina 2-1 — a victory he described as “the match of the century” for Saudi soccer.
Now, as he seems to be forward, Renard admits that Africa nonetheless holds a particular place in his coronary heart. Whether or not destiny leads him again stays unsure, however one factor is certain — his story with African soccer is just not but over.
