Fernando Diniz’s second spell in charge of Vasco has come to an end.
The 51-year-old coach left the helm of the Cruz-Maltino this Sunday (22).
The decision was made right after the defeat to Fluminense in the first leg of the Carioca semifinal.
Vasco’s 2026 season consists of three wins, three draws, and four losses.
The poor start in the Brasileirão also weighed on the board’s decision, as Vasco has only one point after three rounds.
The team will play again on Thursday (26), when they visit Santos at Vila Belmiro.
The return leg against Fluminense will be next Sunday (1).
Diniz was the seventh longest-serving coach at a Série A club.
Emotion in the Brasileirão and runner-up in 2025
Diniz returned to manage Vasco on May 15 of last year.
The Cruz-Maltino reached the Copa do Brasil final, but ended up being beaten by Corinthians.
His re-debut was in a defeat to Lanús, in the Copa Sudamericana. Vasco would eventually be eliminated by Independiente del Valle in the round of 16 playoffs.
As for the Brasileirão, the team had ten wins, six draws, and fourteen losses in 30 games.
Vasco was defeated in seven of the last eight rounds and finished the league in 14th place, with 45 points.
Ceará, who were relegated in 17th place, had 43.
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