Fernando Santos reacts in his last match in the Poland dugout (©Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)
Fernando Santos reacts in his last match in the Poland dugout (©Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)

Ronaldo's former boss gets sacked after just six games with Poland

Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 13.09.23. | 22:00

Fernando Santos was shown the exit doors following poor Euro 2024 qualifying form

Fernando Santos has been sacked as Poland manager after just six games and less than a year in charge.

Poland lost 2-0 to Albania on Sunday, a third defeat in five competitive games under Santos, and dropped to fourth in Group E of EURO 2024 qualifying.

The 68-year-old Portuguese gaffer previously managed his native country, winning EURO 2016 and the inaugural Nations League in 2018-19, but left the job after the 2022 World Cup.

The Polish Football Association (PZPN) thanked Santos for his efforts, while he said he was "grateful" to have managed the team.

Poland trail Albania, Moldova and the Czech Republic in their European Championship qualification campaign despite entering the group as top seeds. However, they can still qualify for the tournament, but need other results to go their way.


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