Graham Arnold Resigns as Socceroos Head Coach

Graham Arnold has resigned as the head coach of the Socceroos following a poor start to the third round of World Cup qualifying, which included a loss to Bahrain and a draw with Indonesia. Arnold, who has been in charge since 2018, cited the need for fresh leadership. During his tenure, he led Australia to their best-ever World Cup finish in 2022, reaching the round of 16. Football Australia is moving quickly to appoint a new coach ahead of the next qualifying match against China in October. Potential candidates include Tony Popovic, John Aloisi, Kevin Muscat, Herve Renard, and René Meulensteen. The new coach will need to guide the team through the complex Asian qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup.