Sérgio Conceição is set to leave Al-Ittihad

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·2 June 2026

Sérgio Conceição is set to leave Al-Ittihad

Football coach Sérgio Conceição had his early departure from Saudi side Al-Ittihad confirmed this Monday, despite being under contract until June 2028.

“Al Ittihad announces the termination of its contractual relationship with the head coach of the football team, Sérgio Conceição, with immediate effect. The decision follows a thorough review and assessment of the team’s performance over the recent period, in line with the club’s objectives and aspirations for the next phase,” the club announced.

Sérgio Conceição managed the Saudi champions, but could do no better than fifth place in the league; in the AFC Champions League, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Japan’s Machida, who would go on to reach the final, losing to Al Ahli.

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“The club expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to coach Sérgio Conceição and the members of his technical staff for the dedication and efforts shown throughout their tenure, wishing them continued success in their future professional endeavors,” the Saudi club added.

In addition to the Portuguese coach, who left by mutual agreement, there was also a change in the sporting department, with Ramón Planes stepping down and being replaced by Franc Carbó.

While several Italian media outlets point to a possible return for Conceição to Italy, to coach Lazio, a club where he previously played, Al-Ittihad said that the new coaching staff will be “announced in due course.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.