Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset - Punch Newspapers

Georgia's coach Willy Sagnol gestures from the sideline during the friendly football match between Georgia and Israel in Tbilisi on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Giorgi ARJEVANIDZE / AFP)

Former France international Willy Sagnol has been sacked as Georgia coach, the country’s football federation announced Saturday. The move comes after Friday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Northern Ireland in Georgia’s opening match in the Nations League. “The Georgian national football team will be coached by Georgian specialist Ramaz Svanadze until the end of 2028,” the country’s federation said. “Svanadze will replace Frenchman Willy Sagnol as head coach.” Former Bayern Munich right-back and France international Sagnol took over Georgia in February 2021 and guided them to a first European Championship appearance three years later. FULL LIST: Ronaldo extends record as Europe’s most-capped international, 14 others Timeline: How Man City’s 115 financial charges unfolded Zidane, van Bommel lead France, Belgium to Nations League wins “Thank you, Willy Sagnol, for every minute spent with the Georgian national team and for the emotions we shared together along this historic path,” the federation added. Svanadze, 45, was previously in charge of the Georgian under-21 side, with whom he reached the European Championship finals on two occasions. AFP Kindly share this story:

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