{"id":3414,"date":"2026-01-21T06:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:34:57","slug":"western-sydney-wanderers-replace-stajcic-with-van-egmond-as-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/western-sydney-wanderers-replace-stajcic-with-van-egmond-as-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Sydney Wanderers replace Stajcic with Van Egmond as head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers decided to part ways with head coach Alen Stajcic after just seven months, appointing Gary van Egmond as his replacement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The decision came just days after the team lost 2-1 to Newcastle Jets, which was their fifth defeat in the last seven matches and left them rooted to the bottom of the A-League standings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTpCYkgiWfK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SPOTV Indonesia (@spotv.indonesia)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Van Egmond, who previously served as an assistant coach at the club in 2022, will take charge for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with Milos Ninkovic and Damir Prodanovic assisting him.<\/p>\n<p>The 60-year-old\u2019s first match in charge will be a home fixture against Perth Glory on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers decided to part ways with head coach Alen Stajcic after just seven months, appointing Gary van Egmond as his replacement on Wednesday. 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