Queiroz has been changed by Spanish coach Marques Lopez a month forward of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
AFC Asian Cup hosts and defending champions Qatar have sacked their males’s nationwide crew head coach Carlos Queiroz lower than a yr in to the function and 6 weeks forward of the 2023 Asian Cup.
The skilled Portuguese coach and the Qatar Soccer Affiliation (QFA) parted methods by “mutual settlement”, the QFA mentioned in a press release on Wednesday.
“The Qatar Soccer Affiliation has introduced that Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz’s tenure as head coach of the Qatar nationwide crew has ended amicably by mutual settlement between the 2 events,” the assertion mentioned.
“The QFA expresses its honest gratitude to teach Queiroz for his unwavering dedication, management, and contributions throughout his tenure as the top coach of the nationwide crew. We want him success in his future endeavours.”
The QFA has named Spanish coach Marquez Lopez as Queiroz’s successor. He’s at the moment answerable for Qatari soccer membership Al-Wakrah.
“The coach shall be answerable for the Qatar nationwide crew on the 2023 Asian Cup, which shall be hosted in Qatar subsequent yr,” the QFA mentioned whereas saying his appointment.
“The QFA expresses gratitude and appreciation to Al-Wakrah Sports activities Membership for his or her cooperation and consent in facilitating Coach Marquez Lopez’s appointment because the nationwide crew head coach for the upcoming interval.”
📄 – The Qatar Soccer Affiliation proclaims the mutual termination of the contract with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, who was answerable for teaching the nationwide crew within the earlier interval. pic.twitter.com/tz57KNEUxs
— Qatar Soccer Affiliation (@QFA_EN) December 6, 2023
Qatar employed Queiroz in February as alternative for Spaniard Felix Sanchez, who led the nationwide crew to their maiden Asian Cup triumph within the UAE in 2019 and was answerable for their group-stage end on the house FIFA World Cup final yr.
The broadly skilled 70-year-old former Actual Madrid and Manchester United (assistant) coach was handed a four-year contract and the duty of guaranteeing Qatar’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Nevertheless, he was let go after main Qatar in 11 matches, which included 4 wins, 4 losses and three attracts over a interval of 10 months. Two of those wins got here within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers towards Afghanistan (8-1) and India (3-0).
Quieroz’s departure comes six weeks forward of Qatar’s title defence on the Asian Cup 2023, which kicks off on January 12 when the hosts tackle Lebanon at Lusail Stadium, the venue of the 2022 World Cup closing.
Center Japanese groups Qatar and Lebanon are positioned in group A together with Tajikistan and China within the Asian Cup, which runs from January 12 to February 10.