Former Yugoslavian international player Faruk Hadzibegic was Thursday named as the new coach of Montenegro, the country’s football association announced.

Faruk Hadzibegic

Bosnian Hadzibegic, 61, who played for a number of foreign clubs, including Sochaux in France and Spain’s Real Betis, will sign a contract on Friday.

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He will lead Montenegro for the first time in September when the Balkan country plays a friendly match with Hungary and a Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Montenegro sacked Serbian coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic after he and two Serb players in the team boycotted a Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo in June.

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