Gustavo Alfaro was in charge of taking the reins of the Ecuadorian team in that dream that was beginning to sound strongly about qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and that finally, with great impressions enveloping each of his coaches in confidence, the Argentine achieved take Ecuadorians to the World Cup. Although they failed to qualify for the next round, eliminated by Senegal who played in the round of 16, they did a great job and their players are on the radar of big clubs.
When Ecuador’s adventure in the World Cup ended, the rumor appeared that knocked on the doors of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) about the possible departure of Gustavo Alfaro from the national team. Two years, almost three of great sensations with the Argentine.
And it is that, surely, nobody in Ecuador wanted Gustavo Alfaro to leave after the excellent atmosphere that he created in the Ecuadorian team. He was a family and that was noted in his statements, covering his managers with professionalism. The negotiations between Alfaro and the FEF did not come to fruition as expected, because, according to Olé Ecuador, the Federation’s agreements were not to the taste of the Argentine
Gustavo Alfaro after the loss against Senegal said that he wanted to think carefully about whether or not to continue with the Ecuadorian national team. Several of the players in the squad wanted the Argentine to continue, but, although there was always an intention to renew it by the FEF, the day that nobody expected arrived. With Alfaro, the Byron Castillo theme exploded and he was a father to the central defender and wanted his presence in the World Cup as called up and on the pitch.
The reasons, according to Olé Ecuador, go through monetary aspects that could not be resolved when the approaches to renew his contract began. Little by little, the Argentine felt the obstacles and the FEF did not raise subsequent negotiations. Ecuador must urgently look for a new technical director like Brazil, since the Qualifiers in search of qualifying for a new World Cup are just around the corner.
There are only two months left before that path begins with a view to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and new relays are already beginning to sound, including Ricardo Gareca with whom they have already had conversations after being released from Peru. Names like Gerardo el ‘Tata’ Martino, the Portuguese Renato Paiva, Guillermo Almada and the Spanish Miguel Ángel Ramírez also sound.
