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Collective unemployment! World Cup sees a wave of “dismissals” for head coaches
The 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup is nearing its end, and the teams in the final have already been determined. As of July 16, Beijing time, a total of 16 head coaches from World Cup participating teams have left their posts, covering 15 teams so far, setting a new World Cup record.
　　The 15 teams are Tunisia, Senegal, Uruguay, Mexico, Ecuador, South Africa, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Scotland, South Korea, Germany, Croatia, the Netherlands, Ghana, and Jordan. Among them, Lamouchi, who was appointed before the match, and the interim caretaker coach Renalr, who stepped in to save the situation, both announced their departures in sequence, and Tunisia is also the only team in this edition where both head coaches left their posts entirely.
　　When a head coach leaves, it is usually due to several circumstances such as being sacked midstream, resigning voluntarily, or letting a contract expire without renewal, but most of the time it is because of poor performance. On the pitch, head coaches are always a “high-risk profession”—if the team does well, they can reap both fame and fortune; if it goes poorly, they will face the situation of being dismissed in a gloomy manner.
　　Looking back at previous World Cups, examples of head coaches being dismissed because of unsatisfactory results are plentiful. In the past 10 World Cups, nearly 100 head coaches have been sacked. Among them, there were 3 editions where the number of dismissals in a single World Cup exceeded 10: the 1998 France World Cup (10 coaches), the 2006 Germany World Cup (11 coaches), and the 2010 South Africa World Cup (13 coaches).
　　With as many as 16 departing head coaches in this edition, it can also be seen as an inevitable outcome brought about by the World Cup expansion. Because of the expansion, the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup added an extra round of the 1/16 finals, and the threshold for advancing from the group stage was lowered as well. This new format has given many teams and fans hope of making a breakthrough and raised their expectations for results, but for head coaches, the pressure has not decreased—it has actually increased.
　　The first head coach dismissed in this World Cup left earlier than in previous editions. In the first round of the group stage, Tunisia suffered a 1-5 rout by Sweden. Less than 48 hours after the loss, the Tunisian Football Association announced it had dismissed head coach Lamouchi, making him the only head coach in World Cup history to be dismissed after coaching only one match. After that, Lerner, who took over the team, was unable to change Tunisia’s fate of finishing bottom in the group. From taking charge to his departure at the end of the tournament, his full term lasted only 18 days, setting the record for the shortest tenure of an “emergency caretaker” coach mid-tournament at a World Cup.
　　On July 8, the Croatian Football Association announced that head coach Dalic had resigned. At this World Cup, Croatia’s performance was disappointing and it failed to reach the Round of 16, which was the worst record of his coaching spell. Dalic took office in October 2017 and is the most successful head coach in Croatia’s history, having led the team to a runner-up finish at the 2018 World Cup and a third-place finish at the 2022 World Cup. Although the Croatian Football Association tried hard to retain him, Dalic insisted on leaving.
　　Like Dalic, Germany’s head coach Nagelsmann also resigned voluntarily due to poor results. At this World Cup, Germany lost to Paraguay on penalties in the first knockout round and were eliminated in the Round of 32. Afterwards, Nagelsmann submitted his resignation and received approval.
　　A few other head coaches saw their tenures naturally come to an end. Belsa, the head coach of Uruguay, was one such case. This Argentine coach was originally tasked with a large-scale overhaul of Uruguay’s old and new players, but a series of highly controversial personnel decisions, a gloomy dressing-room atmosphere, and on top of that the team’s dismal World Cup performance all accelerated his coaching career, which was already nearing its end.
　　On July 1, Beijing time, the Netherlands head coach Koeman, who failed to reach the Round of 16, announced his resignation. “There is no one more disappointed than I am. As a head coach, you have to take responsibility for this.” The Dutch Football Association also said at the same time that Koeman’s contract had already expired, and this time was a natural departure.
　　Taking over as a new coach often means starting a new cycle. Football associations hope to bring changes to the team by replacing the head coach. During his time in charge, Dalic was repeatedly criticized for over-relying on veteran players such as Modric and for delays in developing younger players. When leaving, Dalic said: “The ‘Golden Plaid’ Army is time for a new captain to take the helm.”
　　After Nagelsmann’s departure, the German Football Association quickly turned its attention to Klopp, hoping he would become the new guide for the German war machine. In response, Klopp said he was very willing. Even though he had not yet signed the employment contract, Klopp has already started considering the members of the coaching staff for the next German team.
　　“At this age, it’s time to take a break. Younger coaches will bring the team a completely new look and feel. Wishing them good luck.” Mexican veteran coach Aguirre said in his farewell speech upon stepping down: “In the future, I will continue to support the Mexico team as an ordinary viewer, but I won’t stand on the front stage anymore. That should be a place for young people.”
　　The increasingly intense “dismissal wave” for head coaches is not over yet. Before this World Cup kicked off, France’s head coach Deschamps already announced that no matter what the final results were, he will step down and leave after the US-Canada-Mexico trip ends. Now that Deschamps and France still have a third-place match to prepare for, whether he can leave France with the pride of having achieved a World Cup title, runner-up, and third-place results in one go, Deschamps still has 90 minutes to make it happen.