Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia coach in a decision he said was "best for the nation" following a poor start to Asia's third phase of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.Arnold's resignation ended his six-year second stint in the job and followed heavy criticism after a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil and a 0-0 draw away against Asian soccer minnows Indonesia.

Having led the team since 2018, Arnold is standing down after poor performances in recent World Cup qualifiers.

Graham Arnold has resigned as the coach of the Australian national soccer team following a poor start in World Cup qualifying. Despite a strong endorsement from Football Australia, Arnold decided it was best for the nation and the team.

Australia's longest-serving coach in Socceroos history, Graham Arnold, has resigned effective immediately. The longest-serving coach of the Socceroos advised the sport's governing body of his decision this week.

Decision follows heavy criticism from fans and pundits after a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil and a 0-0 draw away against Indonesia.

Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia coach in a decision he said was "best for the nation" following the Socceroos' poor start to Asia's third phase of World Cup qualifying.

Graham Arnold has resigned as the coach of Australia's national soccer team, the Socceroos, following a poor start to Asia's third phase of World Cup qualifying. The resignation comes despite a recent endorsement from Football Australia boss James Johnson.

Arnold's resignation follows heavy criticism from fans and pundits after a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil and a 0-0 draw away against Indonesia.

Graham Arnold has resigned as head coach of the Australian men's soccer team after six years in charge and following two recent poor performances by the Socceroos in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Soccer Australia said Friday that Arnold advised them earlier this week of his decision.

Arnold was facing immense pressure after a 1-0 defeat to Bahrain and a 0-0 draw away to Indonesia left Australia’s World Cup direct qualification hopes in peril.

Graham Arnold has stepped down from his role as Socceroos coach in a surprise move. The Sydney Morning Herald broke the news on Friday morning, with the announcement coming after an awful start to the third round of AFC World Cup qualifying,