Raul Caneda has extensive coaching experience in Asia. During the 2012 season, while managing Saudi club Al-Ittihad, he achieved a 25-match unbeaten streak and led the team to the AFC Champions League semifinals. He also served as the head coach of Al-Nassr Riyadh in the 2014 and 2016 seasons, finishing as the runner-up in the Saudi King's Cup in 2014.