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BackThe Bahrain Football Association terminates the contract of coach Dragan Talajic by mutual consent
The Bahrain Football Association terminates the contract of coach Dragan Talajic by mutual consent
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The Bahrain Football Association terminates the contract of coach Dragan Talajic by mutual consent

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The Bahrain Football Association announced the termination of the contractual relationship with Croatian coach Dragan Talajic by mutual consent after the Bahrain national team was eliminated from the group stage of the Arabian Gulf Cup without points, and suffered three defeats from the Emirates, Qatar and Yemen.

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Dragan Talajic assumed his duties with the Bahrain national team in February 2024. He previously worked with the Saudi Jeddah Al-Ittihad, Al-Khalidiyah and Al-Wehdat clubs, and won the AFC Champions League, Bahrain King’s Cup, Jordanian League and Jordan Cup titles with them.

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The Bahrain Football Association announced, through its accounts on social media platforms, on Monday, the termination of the contractual relationship with the coach of the first team, Dragan Talajic, by mutual consent between the two parties.

The decision to part ways with the Croatian coach came days after the Bahrain national team was eliminated from the group stage of the Arabian Gulf Cup, as it fell in last place in Group Two without any points after suffering 3 defeats from the Emirates, Qatar and Yemen.

The Bahraini Federation extended its “thanks and appreciation” to Talajic and his supporting staff, wishing them success in their future journey.

The Bahraini Federation explained that it will study a number of coaches’ CVs, before assigning one of them to lead the national team.

Dragan Talajic (61 years old) assumed his duties with the Bahrain national team in February 2024.

He previously worked with the Saudi Jeddah Al-Ittihad, Al-Khalidiya and Al-Wehdat clubs, and won titles with them in the AFC Champions League, the Bahrain King’s Cup, the Jordanian League and the Jordan Cup.

Open Questions

  • Who will be the replacement coach for the Bahrain national team?
  • What criteria will the federation rely on in selecting the new coach?
  • Will this change affect the team’s preparations for upcoming matches?

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