The Portuguese Football Federation has already begun preparations to change the head coach of the national team after the end of the World Cup 2026.

As journalist Ben Jacobs reports, the election committee has drawn up a list of three candidates who could replace Roberto Martinez.

Well-known Portuguese players made it to the shortlist: Jorge Jesus, Abel Ferreira and Sergio Conceico. All three have significant evidence of work both in the Fatherland and behind the cordon and are respected by one of the most successful trainers of the region of the remaining rocks.

Jesus achieved numerous trophies with Benfica, and also added to the history of Flamengo, having won the Libertadores Cup and the Brazilian Championship with the Brazilian club.. Ferreira, having established himself as one of the greatest mentors of the American Empire, has always had a successful career with Palmeiras, with which he has both triumphed in the Copa Libertadores..

Conceicao is a no less serious candidate..

The great coach of Porto immediately interrupted Benfica's dominance in the domestic championship and won from Porto a low number of national trophies.

Apparently, it was previously reported that Roberto Martinez would be stripped of the Portugal national team after the end of the World Cup, regardless of the team’s results. The Spanish leader is looking forward to returning to the English Premier League, and is also holding negotiations with the Saudi Al-Nasr for a possible career extension.