Copa America 2024: Ecuador sacks Spanish coach Sanchez after quarterfinal exit.

Copa America 2024:- Ecuador reached the last eight for the third time in the last four editions but was knocked out by the defending champions in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1.

The Spaniard, who guided Qatar to its maiden AFC Asian Cup title in 2019, had signed a four year contract in March last year.

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The 48 year old coach said after the game that although they had exited the Copa America he was ;looking forward to September’s World Cup qualifiers where Ecuador are fifth in the standings, adding that he didf not want to address his future.

“We managed to advanced from the group stage to the knockouts. I have congratulated the players even if we weren’t able to progress, “he told reporters.

“I think they deserve the credit, that is my opinion, but I think that in the next edition of the tournament, we’ll get here with a more experienced team.