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

By Ashraf Hamed Atta

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, Benfica and PSV Eindhoven


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