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Bubista Moves to RS Berkane; Renard Hired by Ivory Coast

8/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Bubista resigned as Cape Verde head coach to become manager of Moroccan club RS Berkane.
He led Cape Verde to the 2026 World Cup last-32, losing 3-2 after extra time to Argentina, and to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
After Bubista’s move, Ivory Coast hired Hervé Renard for a second spell, while Algeria’s Vladimir Petkovic, Senegal’s Pape Thiaw and South Africa’s Hugo Broos also departed their World Cup coaching roles.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 Italy hosted the World Cup, where Cameroon, coached by Valeri Nepomnyashchy, stunned Argentina 1-0 and became the first African side to reach the quarter-finals. Their three-goal run prompted FIFA to grant Africa an additional qualifying place for the next tournament, establishing a pattern of African federations reshuffling coaches, as seen in recent moves by Cape Verde and Ivory Coast.

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Story summary

Bubista resigned as Cape Verde head coach to become manager of Moroccan club RS Berkane.
He led Cape Verde to the 2026 World Cup last-32, losing 3-2 after extra time to Argentina, and to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
After Bubista’s move, Ivory Coast hired Hervé Renard for a second spell, while Algeria’s Vladimir Petkovic, Senegal’s Pape Thiaw and South Africa’s Hugo Broos also departed their World Cup coaching roles.

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