Herve Renard after qualifying for the World Cup

Saudi Arabia is through to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after playing a goalless draw against Iraq. They are joining the other countries that have already qualified. Saudi Arabian national team Head Coach Herve Renard said, "To return to this unforgettable moment, I dedicate this qualification to all the Saudi people and also a special thought for my mother who passed away a few months ago and to whom I had promised this qualification."

Renard joined the national team between 2019 and 2023 before joining the France Women's national team in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. In his career, he won the Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire. In 2018, he led Morocco in the FIFA World Cup. Clubs that have already qualified are: South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

Cape Verde, Ghana, Senegal, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, New Zealand, and England.