Former Spain and Premier League membership coach Julen Lopetegui has been appointed Qatar helmsman with the primary goal of main the staff to subsequent yr’s World Cup.
The Qatar FA stated on Thursday that Lopetegui has signed a contract till 2027 when the Asian Cup is performed in Saudi Arabia. The 58-year-old follows Spanish compatriot Luis García.
Lopetegui’s first matches shall be World Cup qualifiers in June towards Iran and Uzbekistan. The 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar sit fourth of their group and wish to complete third or fourth to achieve the subsequent qualifying stage.
Lopetegui coached Spain 2016-2018, having to go a couple of days earlier than the 2018 World Cup in Russia as a result of he was in talks with Real Madrid with out the data of the Spanish FA.
He coached Real for a couple of months earlier than having to go after which was in control of Sevilla, successful the Europa League in 2020.
Lotetegui moved to England in 2022 to take over Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was final coach at West Ham United the place he needed to go after lower than six months in January.
Source: www.anews.com.tr