"Al Ittihad fires coach Nuno Espirito Santo

Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad has officially announced the termination of its contract with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

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This decision was made by the management after the defeat in the Asian Champions League match against Iraqi club Al-Qua Al-Jawiya (0:2). Nuno Espirito Santo, 49, took over at Al Ittihad in July 2022. With the team, he became the champion of the Saudi Professional League in the 2022/2023 season and the winner of the country's Super Cup.

Assistant head coach Hassan Khalifa will take charge of preparing the team for the next match.