Igor Tudor's first six Tottenham games confirmed as brutal start awaits

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·14 de febrero de 2026

Igor Tudor's first six Tottenham games confirmed as brutal start awaits

The Croatian tactician will have to hit the ground running as a potential return to Juventus is on the cards

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their new interim head coach.

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Tudor has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season as he replaces Thomas Frank, who was sacked earlier in week following the 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle.

The appointment of Tudor is designed to "to improve performances and deliver results" as Tottenham seek to pull away from the relegation zone and go as far as possible in the Champions League.

Tudor has experience of managing in several top European leagues and will be a candidate for the full-time role if he does well between now and the end of the season.

As a new era at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium won’t start straight away, here’s everything to look forward to in the short-term...

What is Igor Tudor's first game as Tottenham interim head coach?

As communicated in the official club statement, Tudor will start work immediately once he has received a work permit.

He is expected to take charge of Tottenham training for the first time on Monday.

With Spurs not in FA Cup action this weekend, it means Tudor's first game as interim head coach will be the north London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal on February 22.

That will also serve as Tudor’s first home game in charge.

What are Igor Tudor’s first six fixtures as Tottenham interim head coach?

We've already mentioned the first, but it will be a tough baptism of fire for Tudor as Fulham (a), Crystal Palace (h) follow on from the north London derby.

Then the Champions League round of 16 tie is either side of a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool to round off his first six fixtures as Tottenham interim boss.

Spurs do not yet know their opponents in the Champions League last-16, though they will be at home for the second leg against either Galatasaray, Club Brugge, Atletico Madrid or former club Juventus.

Things don't get any easier after that as Tottenham face Nottingham Forest and Sunderland either side of the March international break and there could be a Champions League quarter-final tie to negotiate in early April.