Herve Renard: Former Ghana assistant coach to coach France at Women's World Cup

Herve Renard, the former head coach of Saudi Arabia's men's team, has resigned and is set to lead France at the Women's World Cup this summer.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that Renard requested his contract be terminated, and the Frenchman will replace Corinne Diacre, who was sacked after several key players said they would no longer represent their country under her leadership.

The Women's World Cup will take place from 20 July to 20 August.

Renard, who has never managed a women's team, has won the Africa Cup of Nations as head coach with both Zambia and Ivory Coast.

France, ranked fifth in the world, are seeking to win their first World Cup this summer.