The official announcement from the Australian Football Federation (FA) states that the men’s national team head coach, Arnold, has resigned and his resignation has been approved. According to a report by Shen Wei, a journalist from the Tianjin Daily, before the third round match of the top 18 tournament against the Chinese men’s national team on October 10th, the Australian FA must quickly appoint a new head coach.
The media reports that Arnold is a meritorious coach in Australian football. He began coaching the Australian team in September 2018 and was the longest-serving head coach in the team’s history. The highlight of Arnold’s tenure was leading the team to the Round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup. It can be said that Arnold played a very important role in the development of the Australian team.
At the same time, this week, the Omani national team also announced a change in head coaches, with Hilhavi, who had only been in charge for seven months, stepping down. Hilhavi took over as head coach of the Omani team in February this year, replacing Ivankovic. The reason for his departure was the poor performance of the team in the first two rounds of the top 18 tournament, losing 0-1 to Iraq and 1-3 to South Korea.
The report states that whether it’s Arnold or Hilhavi, their departures prove one thing, that performance is always the key measure of a coach’s ability. The top 18 tournament is undoubtedly the most important test for national teams in Asia, and no team wants to sit idly by. Of course, for Ivankovic, the reasons for his retention are multifaceted, and as for how long he will stay, it still depends on performance.
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