Croatia’s Zlatko Dalić has resigned after his side’s Round of 32 exit, becoming the ninth national team coach to leave a job following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The managerial fallout from the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, with Croatia’s Zlatko Dalić the latest coach to step down, according to Sporting Tribune. Dalić resigned after nearly nine years in charge, following his side’s 2-1 Round of 32 defeat to Portugal.
He joins eight other coaches who have exited following their teams’ eliminations:
- Roberto MartÃnez (Portugal)
- Carlos Queiroz (Ghana)
- Julian Nagelsmann (Germany)
- Sebastián Beccacece (Ecuador)
- Ronald Koeman (Netherlands)
- Miroslav Koubek (Czechia)
- Steve Clarke (Scotland)
- Hong Myung-bo (South Korea)
- Zlatko Dalić (Croatia)
The exits have come through a mix of resignations and federation decisions, reshaping the international coaching landscape ahead of upcoming qualifying cycles.
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