Soccer-Al-Ittihad turn to Wissing after Gamba Osaka's Asian triumph


Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Hilal v Al Ittihad - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 21, 2026 Al Ittihad fans REUTERS/Stringer

July 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Saudi Pro League club ‌Al-Ittihad have appointed German coach Jens Wissing until ​2028, the club ⁠said on ⁠Friday.

• Wissing replaces Sergio Conceicao, ⁠who ‌left after a disappointing ⁠2025-26 campaign

• Al-Ittihad finished fifth ​in ‌the league and exited ⁠the ​King's Cup in the semi-finals last season

• ⁠The 38-year-old guided ​Japan's Gamba Osaka to the AFC Champions League ⁠Two title in May

• Gamba Osaka beat Saudi side Al-Nassr in ​the final

• ⁠Wissing previously worked as ​an assistant ‌coach at Salzburg, ​Benficaand PSV Eindhoven

(Editing by Toby Chopra)

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