This World Cup is turning into a nightmare for coaches, as eight have already lost their jobs before the round of 32 has even concluded.

Sambri Lamouchi (Tunisia), Steve Clarke (Scotland), Hong Myung-bo (South Korea), Miroslav Koubek (Czech Republic), Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay), Ronald Koeman (Netherlands), Sebastián Becacece (Ecuador), and Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) have already left their coaching positions.

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The list is expected to grow even longer in the coming days, as several more coaches are on their way out.

*photo source: AP