• Fernando Santos replaces Czeslaw Michniewicz.
• He was fired last month.
• Portugal’s World Cup quarterfinal loss to Morocco in December led to Santos’ resignation.

Fernando Santos, who led the Portuguese national team until a month ago, was named the next manager of Poland.

At the official event in Warsaw, Santos announced, “I am Polish as of today.”

It’s a privilege to carry on working as a trainer here, he said.

Santos, 68, replaces Czeslaw Michniewicz, who was fired last month after making it to the World Cup’s last 16 in Qatar.

With victories over Saudi Arabia, draws with Mexico, and losses to eventual group winners Argentina, Poland came in second.

For the first time in 36 years, they were eliminated after a routine 3-1 loss against eventual runners-up France.

Lisbon-born Following Portugal’s shocking World Cup quarterfinal loss to Morocco in December, Santos resigned as coach of the team.

Santos, who took over as Portugal’s head coach in September 2014, led his team to its first major victory at Euro 2016 and then the 2019 Nations League.

However, the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 Euro both ended in last-sixteen exits during his tenure as manager.

The head of the Polish football organisation, Cezary Kulesza, stated, “The choice was difficult, but we have selected the best.

The European Championship, which will be held in Germany in 2024, is “our primary target,” he continued.

From 2010 to 2014, Santos served as the national team coach for Greece.

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