Ecuador's Football Federation (FEF) announced that their Spanish coach Felix Sanchez would be leaving the team, just a few hours after their penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals on Thursday.
Ecuador had drawn 1-1 with the world champions before losing 4-2 in the shootout, resulting in their elimination from the competition.
"The FEF announces that it has today agreed to terminate the contractual relationship with Technical Director Felix Sanchez Bas. We thank Felix and his coaching staff for their work and professionalism, and we wish them success in their future endeavors," the federation stated.
The 48-year-old previously worked as a youth coach with Barcelona in his homeland before moving to Qatar, where he led the national team to the Asian Cup title in 2019.
He signed a four-year deal with Ecuador in March 2023, and his team currently sits fifth in South American World Cup qualifying.