Sérgio Conceição backed by players and Pepe for Portugal job

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·8 juillet 2026

Sérgio Conceição backed by players and Pepe for Portugal job

Sérgio Conceição is among the options being considered to lead the Portugal national team. Although Jorge Jesus remains the favorite name, with meetings already scheduled regarding that possibility, there are now fresh developments concerning the Conceição scenario.

According to Santi Aouna, the former Al Ittihad coach, currently without a club, is preferred by some players in the national team squad. If the process moves forward, Pepe will join the coach’s backroom staff, having worked with him at FC Porto.

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It is worth recalling that, after elimination from the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16, Roberto Martínez confirmed his departure from the national team, and a new cycle with a new head coach is set to begin soon.

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