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Ecuador national football team coaching search

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Following the departure of Sebastián ~~Beccacece after Ecuador’s exit from the 2026 World Cup,~~ Beccacece, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has officially appointed Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo as the new head ~~coach.~~ coach of ‘La Tri’. Gallardo has signed a ~~four-year~~ contract extending through 2030, with the primary objectives of leading ~~‘La Tri’~~ the squad through the 2028 Copa América and securing qualification for the 2030 World Cup. During his official presentation in Quito, Gallardo described the appointment as a “challenge of life” that is both sporting and human. He expressed a desire to build a long-term process centered on the high potential of Ecuador’s current generation of players. FEF President Francisco Egas ~~stated the federation selected~~ confirmed that Gallardo ~~for his competitive drive and his significance~~ will reside in Ecuador to ~~the squad’s future. Gallardo, 50, arrives with a~~ monitor local talent. While Gallardo’s technical staff ~~of 10 assistants, including~~ includes Hernán ~~Buján and goalkeeper coach Juan Carlos Docabo. His~~ Buján, his longtime assistant Matías Biscay will not join the initial staff due to personal reasons. Gallardo’s tenure ~~follows a highly decorated club career, notably winning 15 titles with River Plate between 2014 and 2022, as well as previous experience~~ has already commenced with ~~Nacional and Al-Ittihad. An official presentation of~~ an immediate trip to Asia to evaluate the ~~new manager~~ squad. His debut is scheduled for ~~Thursday,~~ September ~~17, at 15:00 in Quito. Gallardo is set to make his debut on September~~ 24 against South Korea in ~~Suwon as part of an Asian tour.~~ Suwon. The Asian tour itinerary includes a match against Japan on October 1, ~~with~~ and a potential third fixture against either Panama or New Zealand on October 5. Following the presentation, Gallardo met with President Daniel Noboa, and Argentine Football Association President Claudio Tapia offered congratulations, calling him a “great representative of our football.”

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