The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has dismissed the head coach of the national team Edgardo Baus.

Baus led the team of Saudi Arabia, which even before that won the ticket to the 2018 World Cup, only in September, replacing Bert van Marveyka.

Under the leadership of the Argentinean national team of Saudi Arabia held five friendly matches, two of which ended in victory, and three losses. As stated by the statement of the local Football Federation, the decision to part with Bausa was made in the interests of the national team and demonstrates high expectations from it.

Earlier, the legendary ex-football player of the Romanian national team Gheorghe Haji admitted that he was offered to lead the team of Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup.