Malago has been elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), winning 68.58 percent of the votes against Giancarlo Abete during the federation's assembly held in Rome. This election follows Italy's absence from the World Cup for the third consecutive time.

S.S. Lazio S.p.A. has officially appointed Gennaro Gattuso as the Head Coach of the First Team, marking his return to coaching following a disappointing period with the Italian national team. The announcement was made in a statement by the club.

Following the exit of Julian Nagelsmann, Jürgen Klopp is reportedly in discussions regarding the vacant head coach position for the German national football team, according to the German Football Federation. Nagelsmann stated that his decision to leave was difficult.

Manchester City is reportedly nearing a £17 million agreement to appoint Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola. Maresca, an Italian coach, previously served as Guardiola's assistant during the club's treble-winning season in 2023 and is set to return to the Etihad Stadium.

Former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia head coach Bobby Williamson has expressed interest in becoming the manager of the Scotland national football team. He has put himself forward for the position, indicating his ambition to lead a team he considers a dream opportunity.

The Nigeria Football Federation's current board remains in place despite failing to qualify for the ongoing World Cup, a situation that has led to resignations in other countries such as Italy, where the head of the football federation stepped down after the men's team missed qualification for the third consecutive time. This contrasts with actions taken in nations like Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, South Korea, and Scotland, where leadership changes occurred following similar failures.