Al-Ittihad turn to Wissing after Gamba Osaka’s Asian triumph
Soccer Football – Saudi Pro League – Al Hilal v Al Ittihad – Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – February 21, 2026 Al Ittihad fans REUTERS/Stringer
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July 10 : Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad have appointed German coach Jens Wissing until 2028, the club said on Friday.
• Wissing replaces Sergio Conceicao, who left after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign
• Al-Ittihad finished fifth in the league and exited the King’s Cup in the semi-finals last season
• The 38-year-old guided Japan’s Gamba Osaka to the AFC Champions League Two title in May
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• Gamba Osaka beat Saudi side Al-Nassr in the final
• Wissing previously worked as an assistant coach at Salzburg, Benfica and PSV Eindhoven
(Editing by Toby Chopra)
Source: Reuters
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