OFFICIAL: Alfaro no longer Ecuador manager

The Ecuadorian national side will have to look for a new coach after Gustavo Alfaro left. The Argentine coach decided to take a step back, and will not continue at the helm of the 'Tricolor'.

The country's Football Federation put a statement out to announce his departure, and did not need a second chance to thank the manager for getting the side in to the World Cup.

Some sources like 'El Comercio' claim that Alfaro decided not to renew, despite the organisation wanting him to stay, because he did not have the chance to plan the future of the national side, and because he, as well as his managerial staff, were owed money (salary and prize money for getting to the World Cup).

Therefore, Ecuador, with just more than two months until the World Cup 2026 qualification starts, will have to look for a new manager to try and achieve their main goal: to be at the next World Cup.

Alfaro, whose two year stint comes to and end, will now have all the time in the world to think what lays ahead for him. What is without question is that he has already got offers on the table.

 

January 12, 2023