Former Wolves and West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has been appointed head coach of Qatar.
The Spaniard, who was sacked by West Ham in January, has landed his next job with the hosts of the 2022 World Cup.
Lopetegui, 58, has signed a contract until 2027.
He will be in charge of the Gulf nation for the remainder of their 2026 World Cup qualification bid.
Lopetegui took the reins at West Ham at the start of this season, replacing David Moyes.
He only lasted eight months at the London Stadium, a run of just six wins in 20 Premier League games resulting in the club making a change.
The ex-West Ham and Wolves boss has signed a two-year contract with Qatar up until 2027
Julen Lopetegui will be in charge for Qatar’s next World Cup qualifier against Iran in June
Lopetegui also managed Wolves, taking over in the middle of the 2022/23 season only to leave the following summer.
This is not his first stint in international management having previously taken control of his native Spain.
After taking that job in 2016, he was sacked just days before the 2018 World Cup when it was announced that he would move to Real Madrid at the end of that tournament.
Lopetegui lasted less than six months at the Bernabeu.
He later had a more successful stint in charge of Sevilla, winning the Europa League in 2020.
The Spaniard’s first task in his new job will be a World Cup qualifier against Iran on June 5.
Qatar are currently fourth in their Asian World Cup qualifiers group, behind Iran, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates.
