FORMER Chelsea boss Avram Grant has been sacked as Zambia’s national coach – after failing to lead the African side to the World Cup finals.
Grant, 70, took the Blues to the 2008 Champions League final and League Cup final.
He went on to manage Portsmouth and West Ham, but the Hammers fired him after relegation in 2011.
The Israeli took charge of Zambia in December 2022, and twice guided them to the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
But the Copper Bullets have missed out on next year’s expanded World Cup after finishing fourth in their qualifying group – 15 points behind winners Morocco.
The Zambian FA issued a statement on Wednesday morning confirming their decision.
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General secretary Machacha Shepande said: “The FAZ has agreed to mutually separate with Zambia Senior Men’s National Team coach Avram Grant.
“FAZ wishes Mr Grant the best of luck in his future endeavours. The rest of the details will be communicated in due course.
“For now we can only thank Mr Grant for his contribution to the Zambian game.”
It is safe to say fans of the national team were glad to see them part ways with the experienced coach.
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One fan said on X: “Finally, what took you so long?”
While another brutally agreed: “Long overdue… He killed our game, style and Zed football.”
Grant spent three years as Ghana‘s national boss before leaving in 2017.
He has also managed Partizan Belgrade and Indian side NorthEast United since leaving the Premier League.
He coached four Israeli clubs and their national side, and became Portsmouth’s technical director before succeeding Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge in 2007.
