Fabio Cannavaro agrees to become Uzbekistan head coach

By John Ogunsemore

Former Italy captain, Fabio Cannavaro has agreed to become the head coach of Uzbekistan ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano reported that a verbal agreement has been reached for Cannavaro to join the Uzbek national team in the next 24-48 hours.

The 2006 World Cup and Ballon D’Or winner has been without a job since being sacked by Dinamo Zagreb in April

No stranger to Asian football, the ex-Juventus defender started his managerial career with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande, where he spent five years over two stints.

Cannavaro, 52, has also managed Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and the Chinese national team.

Since returning to Europe in 2022, he has coached Benevento, Udinese and Dinamo Zagreb.