Ecuador appoints Marcelo Gallardo as head coach of its national football team, according to reports from multiple outlets. He replaces Sebastian Beccacece, whose contract ends after Ecuador’s exit from the 2022 World Cup.
Context for the change is Ecuador’s performance at the World Cup, where the team loses to Mexico in the round of 32 in June. Following the elimination, Ecuador does not renew Beccacece’s contract. The appointment of Gallardo is presented as a transition to a new coaching leadership as the national team moves beyond the tournament and into the next cycle of matches. Reports agree on the succession and on the World Cup result that prompted the coaching change, though they do not provide further detail on contract terms, timelines for his first matches, or specific strategic plans.
