The 54-year-old French coach Hervé Renard created history in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. He became the first manager in history to win at least one game in both the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Hervé Renard is currently coaching the France women’s national football team, which is participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Hervé Renard’s Saudi Arabia beat Argentina
Previously, Renard managed Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2018 and Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2022. In the 2018 edition, Renard’s Morocco drew once and lost twice in the group stage exit. Though Renard’s Saudi Arabia also suffered a group-stage exit in the FIFA World Cup 2022, they started the tournament with a stunning 2-1 victory against Argentina.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Renard’s France Women beat Brazil Women
Renard’s France Women are currently battling in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. They are in Group F along with Brazil Women, Jamaica Women and Panama Women. After a goalless draw against Jamaica Women in their tournament opener, France Women beat Brazil Women by 2-1 in the second game of the group stage last Saturday (29 July).
Hervé Renard created history
With that win, Renard became the first manager in history to win at least one match in both the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Before their last round match in the group stage, France Women are leading the Group F points table with four points. Though Jamaica Women also have four points in two games with the same goal difference (+1), the French team (two goals) has scored more goals than the Jamaican team (one goal). Brazil Women are in the third position with three points, while Panama Women lost both matches.
Hervé Renard also won Africa Cup of Nations with different teams
Renard was also the first coach to win the Africa Cup of Nations with different teams (Zambia won the 2012 edition and Ivory Coast won the 2015 edition).
