Multiple Nigerian outlets report that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is triggering changes on the sidelines, with several national team coaches stepping down or leaving their posts after their teams are eliminated. Daily Post Nigeria and Vanguard describe a first wave of departures involving eight coaches, with Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez identified as the most recent to confirm he is leaving following Portugal’s 1–0 loss to Spain in the World Cup. Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria also list other coaches in their “full list” coverage. Punch likewise publishes a full list of eight coaches who resigned after World Cup elimination, naming Martinez and Carlos Queiroz among those affected. A later Daily Post Nigeria update raises the total to nine coaches after another elimination-related departure, adding that Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic is stepping down following Croatia’s 2–1 defeat to Portugal in the Round of 32. Overall, the reports agree that coach exits are occurring immediately after knockout-round eliminations, and they differ only on whether the count is eight or nine depending on the latest confirmed resignation.