Al-Johar quits after team’s loss in qualifier

Author: 
Naif Muhammad | Arab News
Publication Date: 
Sun, 2009-02-15 03:00

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia coach Naser Al-Johar has resigned following poor results in World Cup qualifying.

Saudi Football Federation head Prince Sultan bin Fahd said in a statement yesterday that Al-Johar will continue working as a technical adviser for the federation, and that a new coach will be hired in the coming days.

Saudia Arabia lost 1-0 to North Korea on Wednesday and is fourth in its World Cup qualifying group with four points after four matches.

Al-Johar was also sacked by SFF in 2002 when his side was defeated in the FIFA World Cup 8-0 by Germany in the first game and completed a 0-3-0 record with no goal scored and 12 conceded when they followed it with losses against Cameroon and Ireland.

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