Get to know the coaches drop to replace Reinaldo Rueda in the Colombia national team

What was an open secret is already a reality, Reinaldo Rueda is no longer the coach of the Colombia national team after being left out of the qualification for the World Cup that will be held in Qatar between November and December of this year.

After an extraordinary meeting held this Monday, the Colombian Football Federation reached an agreement with the vallecaucano coach to end his second cycle at the helm of the Tricolor.

This is the end of the era Reinaldo Rueda, who arrived as the savior in a turbulent moment after the departure of Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, but finally failed to achieve his ultimate goal of leading Colombia to the seventh world cup in its history.

In his second experience at the helm of the Colombia national team, Reinaldo Rueda led a total of 22 matches with a record of seven wins, 10 draws and five losses.

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According to the federation's statement, the next step is to evaluate the options on the table to find Reinaldo Rueda's replacement.

Since the completion of the elimination of Qatar 2022, there are several names that sound to take over the Colombian national team in the face of the elimination process for the next World Cup event in 2026.

However, it remains unknown how long it will take to choose the new coach of the coffee team for the next sporting challenges.

Previously, Álvaro González, member of the federation's Executive Committee, expressed the need to start a new process as soon as possible.

One of the most acclaimed candidates, not only by Colombians but also in other countries, is Argentina's Marcelo Bielsa, who has a wide background at the level of national teams with Argentina and Chile, which he qualified for Korea & Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010, respectively.

Loco's last job was at Leeds United in the Premier League, which he managed to promote to the first division of English football.

The current coach of Peru has his mind set on the world cup repechage and made it clear that he has no intention of sitting down to listen to offers while he continues to lead the Incas.

However, it could be an option after the end of the orbital event in Qatar, since Tigre has a very special affection for Colombia after his time as a player in America in Cali.

Despite the difficult start with the Tico cast, the former Atlético Nacional managed to get Costa Rica into the playoff that will play against New Zealand one of the final quotas for Qatar 2022. The 62-year-old coach has already led the teams of Ecuador and Honduras, which he led to the world championships in Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014.

Like Ricardo Gareca, Suárez would only hear offers once the participation with the Central American team ends.

Recently, the risaraldena ended his contractual relationship with America in Cali where he passed without pain or glory. On more than one occasion, the former coach of Mexico has shown his interest in leading the Colombian national team, even without receiving a salary for his services.

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