Philgol | News Report: Mancini receives 50 million euros to leave Saudi Arabia

Italian reports reveal the value of the money Roberto Mancini received for terminating his contract with the Saudi national team.

Mancini quit coaching the Saudi national team after the fallout in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the Saudi Football Association has paid 50 million euros to end Roberto Mancini’s contract, which has been extended until 2027.

Reports in the duo newspaper have linked Frenchman Hervé Renard and Brazilian Tite to take over the leadership of the Greens, replacing Mancini.

Mancini replaced Harvey Renard as the coach of the Saudi national team last August.

The Euro 2020 title-winning coach led the Saudi national team in 18 matches, during which he recorded 7 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses.

The Saudi national team squandered two valuable points at home in the third stage of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals.

The Saudi national team was held to a goalless draw by their Bahraini counterparts at the Radiant Jewel Stadium in Jeddah.

In the last round against Bahrain, Saudi Arabia lost two goals without reply to Japan and tied it.

Al-Hilal star Salem Al-Dosari missed a penalty kick for the Saudi side in the 19th minute, which was saved by the Bahrain goalkeeper.

The draw lifted the third-placed Saudi team to 5 points.

The fourth-placed Bahrain team also raised their score to 5 points.

The third group won with this result, as the arrangement is as follows:

Japan 10 points

Australia 5 points

Saudi Arabia 5 points

Bahrain 5 points

Indonesia 3 points.

The third stage of the Asian qualifiers consists of 3 groups, with 6 teams in each group, the first and second place in each group qualify directly for the World Cup, while the third and fourth place teams enter a new playoff.