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Bologna weighs coaching change amid poor start to Serie A season

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Bologna weighs coaching change amid poor start to Serie A season
Summary

Bologna is considering the dismissal of coach Domenico Tedesco following a difficult start to the Serie A season. The team has secured only one point from four matches, with losses to Lazio, Atalanta, and Napoli, and a single draw against Sassuolo. So far, Bologna has scored just two goals while conceding five. Reports indicate that former Milan and Fiorentina manager Stefano Pioli, ex-coach Thiago Motta, and Raffaele Palladino are potential candidates to replace Tedesco. A decision regarding Tedesco's future is expected soon.

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Status Watch
  • •Bologna has one point from four Serie A matches.
  • •They lost to Lazio, Atalanta, and Napoli this season.
  • •Only two goals scored, both against Sassuolo.
  • •Stefano Pioli, Thiago Motta, and Raffaele Palladino linked as replacements.
  • •Decision on Tedesco’s future expected shortly.
Latest Updates
  • 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Serie A Has Second Managerial Sacking of the Early Season as Bologna Dismiss Tedesco
  • 9:48 AMYahoo Sports — Bologna release coach Tedesco after poor start and appoint Palladino
  • 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Bologna fires coach Domenico Tedesco after just 4 matches, hires Raffaele Palladino on deal to 2029
  • 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bologna Fire Coach Tedesco and Appoint Palladino
  • 8:55 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Bologna sack Tedesco and hire Palladino 4 matches into 2026-27 season
  • 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Bologna set to sack Domenico Tedesco, replacement identified
  • 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — ❌ Another manager SACKED: Domenico Tedesco to leave Bologna
  • 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Bologna consider sacking Tedesco with Pioli and Motta linked as replacement
What they're saying
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Serie A has its second managerial sacking as Bologna part ways with Domenico Tedesco after just four matches, with Raffaele Palladino taking over. Tedesco’s brief spell in charge ended Wednesday after Bologna collected just one point from their opening four league games, and Palladino has been brought in on a two-year deal to try to […] The post Serie A Has Second Managerial Sacking of the Early Season as Bologna Dismiss Tedesco appeared first on HEAVY.

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Bologna fired coach Domenico Tedesco on Wednesday after just four Serie A matches and replaced him with Raffaele Palladino. Sunday’s loss at Napoli left Bologna 16th in the league table, with just one point from its opening four matches. Tedesco had only been in charge since June.

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Bologna have parted ways with coach Domenico Tedesco after a poor start into the season, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. German-Italian Tedesco was appointed in July but has only managed one point from four league matches.

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