# Cobreloa football club coaching change > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cobreloa-football-club-coaching-change > Updated: 2026-09-13T16:39:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Chilean football club Cobreloa, currently competing in the Primera B division, underwent a sudden change in leadership following the dismissal of manager César Bravo. The decision occurred while the team held second place in the league standings and was actively pursuing promotion to the Primera División. Bravo had previously indicated he had no intention of resigning and noted that officials had not approached him regarding his position. However, following a scoreless draw against Deportes Antofagasta, the club proceeded with his removal. Reports suggest the decision was driven by the club’s vice president. Mario Salas has now been officially confirmed as the new head coach to lead the team through the final stretch of the season. His technical staff will include assistant coach Patricio Lira, physical trainer Marcelo Rosenblatt, and goalkeeper coach Javier Rodríguez. Salas is scheduled to make his debut on September 22 during a Copa Chile match against Coquimbo Unido. Cobreloa President Harry Robledo stated that any decision regarding Salas’s continuity beyond the current season will depend on the team’s performance and results achieved in the coming weeks. The club’s primary objective remains securing promotion to the Primera División, either through a direct championship or via the playoffs. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Cobreloa appoints Mario Salas as new head coach Cobreloa has appointed Mario Salas as head coach for the remainder of the Primera B season, with the primary goal of securing promotion to the Primera División. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cobreloa-replaces-coach-csar-bravo-with-mario-salas ### 2026-09-11: Cobreloa dismisses manager César Bravo Cobreloa has dismissed manager César Bravo while the club sits in second place in the Primera B, fighting for promotion to the Primera División. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cobreloa-dismisses-manager-csar-bravo --- Cite as: Cobreloa football club coaching change. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cobreloa-football-club-coaching-change