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OFFICIAL: Marcelo Gallardo is the new Ecuador coachPhoto by planet_fox on Pexels
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OFFICIAL: Marcelo Gallardo is the new Ecuador coach

Maisfutebol14 September 2026 at 09:55

Marcelo Gallardo is the new coach of the Ecuador national team. The Argentine coach was officially confirmed for the position and thus succeeds the previous coach of the South American country.

Gallardo is a very well-known figure in South American football, having achieved great success as a coach at River Plate, the Argentine club for which he won the Copa Libertadores on two occasions.

The main objective of hiring Gallardo is to take Ecuador to qualification for the 2030 World Cup. This will be a challenging task for the Argentine coach, who will have to guide the Ecuadorian national team through the South American qualifiers.

The appointment represents a significant bet by the Ecuadorian Football Federation, which opted for a professional with extensive experience in international competitions and deep knowledge of the region's football to lead the national team's project.

Why this matters

This announcement is relevant for readers because Ecuador is a regional neighbor in the South American qualifiers, and the hiring of Gallardo represents a significant strategic shift in the Ecuadorian national team's approach to the 2030 World Cup, competing directly with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay for one of the available spots on the continent.

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