{"id":62669,"date":"2025-10-08T18:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/herve-renard-dreams-of-returning-to-africa"},"modified":"2025-10-08T18:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:56:03","slug":"herve-renard-dreams-of-returning-to-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/herve-renard-dreams-of-returning-to-africa","title":{"rendered":"Herv\u00e9 Renard Dreams of Returning to Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>A year after taking charge of Saudi Arabia\u2019s national team, Herve\u0301 Renard has expressed his desire to return to African football. In an interview with L\u2019E\u0301quipe, the 57-year-old coach reflected on his career and hinted at a reunion with the continent where he enjoyed his greatest successes.<\/b><br \/>\n<b>\u201cFor now, I\u2019m focused on our next match against Iraq on October 14. But I know I\u2019ll return to Africa one day. Maybe they\u2019ll call me back, or maybe destiny will lead me there. I hope to manage a national team at the 2034 World Cup,\u201d<\/b> Herve\u0301 Renard said with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>Renard, who famously guided Zambia to AFCON glory in 2012 and repeated the feat with Ivory Coast in 2015, remains one of the most respected coaches in African football. His connection with the continent runs deep, both professionally and emotionally. Having also led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup, Renard later achieved a historic win with Saudi Arabia over Argentina (2-1) in Qatar 2022 \u2014 a result he calls<b> \u201cthe match of the century\u201d<\/b> for Saudi football.<\/p>\n<p>Today, as he eyes the future, Renard\u2019s heart still beats for Africa. Whether fate brings him back to the continent remains to be seen, but one thing is clear \u2014 his African chapter is far from over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. A year after taking charge of Saudi Arabia\u2019s national team, Herve\u0301 Renard has expressed his desire to return to African football. 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