Bahrain Ends Contract with Talajic

The Bahrain Football Association announced yesterday the mutual termination of the contract with the national team’s technical staff, led by Croatian coach Dragan Talajić, following their loss of the Gulf Cup title in Jeddah five days earlier. In a statement posted on its Instagram account, the Bahrain FA said: “The Board of Directors of the Bahrain Football Association extends its gratitude and appreciation for the efforts made by the technical staff of the senior national team under Croatian coach Dragan Talajić during the recent period, wishing them continued success and achievement in their future endeavors.” It added: “The Board of Directors will, in the coming period, review a number of submitted resumes with a view to selecting one and announcing the identity of the new technical staff for the national team, particularly as the team approaches upcoming fixtures, most notably the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.”