CONAKRY, April 28 (Reuters) - Former French international Luis Fernandez was confirmed as the new coach of Guinea on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the 55-year-old would take charge of the west African country.
Fernandez has signed a 20-month contact, with an option for an extension, a statement from the Guinea Football Federation (Feguifoot) said.
He will take charge of bids to qualify for the 2017 African Nations Cup in Gabon and the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
Fernandez's last job was as national coach of Israel and his other coaching posts have included two stints at Paris St Germain, where he also spent the bulk of his playing days, and Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol and Real Betis.