Ecuador will play their first post-World Cup friendly match against South Korea on September 24, and with a month to go before that match, the Ecuador national team is still without a coach after the departure of Sebastián Beccacece.
Who are the candidates?
Marcelo Gallardo, the Argentine coach who is most likely to become the new coach of Ecuador, has a successful record in international competitions, with two Copa Libertadores and one Copa Sudamericana titles. Luis Zubeldía, another name that is being considered, has already had a stint in Ecuadorian football and won the Liga Ecuabet and the Copa Sudamericana with Liga de Quito.
What's next?
The Ecuadorian Football Federation is searching for a new coach, but so far nothing has been finalized, and the president of the FEF, Francisco Egas, has avoided setting a specific date for the announcement. Ecuador is currently in third place in the World Cup standings, with 4 points and a goal difference of 0, after losing their last match 2-0 to Mexico on July 1, and their next match will be against South Korea on September 24.
