On July 5th, the Ecuadorian Football Federation officially announced the departure of Ecuador’s head coach Félix Sánchez.
Statement reads:
Today, we have agreed to terminate the contract with Félix Sánchez. We thank Félix and his coaching staff for their work and professionalism, and wish them success in their future endeavors.
In the quarterfinals of this morning’s Copa América, Ecuador drew 1-1 with Argentina within regular time but were eliminated in extra time after losing on penalties, thus ending their campaign.