The 2026 FIFA World Cup has claimed the jobs of nine national team coaches, spanning Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia. These managers either resigned or were dismissed after their teams failed to meet expectations in the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Below is the full list of coaches who lost their positions and how their teams performed.
Carlos Queiroz (Ghana)
Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz resigned after Ghana's 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32. The Black Stars impressed during the group stage, finishing second in Group L with five points. They drew with Croatia, beat Panama, and held England to advance. However, their World Cup journey ended against Colombia, with Queiroz accepting full responsibility for the defeat.
Julian Nagelsmann (Germany)
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann stepped down after the four-time world champions suffered a shock Round of 32 exit to Paraguay via a penalty shootout, according to the BBC. Germany had topped Group E with seven points after beating Curacao and Ivory Coast and drawing with Ecuador. The elimination marked Germany's first-ever World Cup knockout defeat on penalties.
Sebastian Beccacece (Ecuador)
Sebastian Beccacece left his role as Ecuador manager after the South American side failed to reach the knockout stage, per ESPN. Ecuador finished third in Group E with two points after drawing with Germany and Curacao before losing to Ivory Coast.
Ronald Koeman (Netherlands)
Ronald Koeman resigned after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the Round of 32. The Oranje had topped Group F with seven points after victories over Japan and Sweden and a draw against Tunisia.
Miroslav Koubek (Czechia)
Veteran coach Miroslav Koubek left his position after Czechia failed to qualify from Group A, according to France 24. The Czechs lost to South Korea and Mexico before ending the tournament with a win over South Africa, finishing bottom of the group with three points.
Steve Clarke (Scotland)
Steve Clarke stepped down after Scotland narrowly missed out on a place in the knockout rounds. The Scots finished third in Group C with four points after drawing with Haiti, losing to Morocco, and beating Brazil. Despite the victory over Brazil, Scotland failed to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
Hong Myung-bo (South Korea)
Former defender Hong Myung-bo resigned after South Korea's disappointing campaign, per FIFA. The Asian side beat Czechia in their opening game but then suffered defeats to Mexico (1-0) and South Africa (1-0) to finish third in Group A. Despite an unbeaten qualification campaign, South Korea failed to reach the Round of 32.
Zlatko Dalic (Croatia)
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic ended his successful spell in charge after the 2018 finalists failed to make another deep run. The Croatians advanced from Group L with five points after draws against England and Panama and a win over Ghana. However, their hopes ended in the Round of 16.
Roberto Martinez (Portugal)
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez resigned after his side's Round of 16 defeat to Spain. The Portuguese qualified as runners-up in Group K after victories over DR Congo and Uzbekistan before losing to Colombia in their final group-stage match. Their knockout exit brought Martinez's tenure to an end.
Ghana's Prize Money After World Cup Exit
Ghana earned $13.5 million in participation and preparation funding and will receive a further $11 million for reaching the Round of 32, as reported by Legit.ng.
