Overview
- FEF president Francisco Egas presented Gallardo after he flew from Buenos Aires to Quito and signed a four‑year deal that covers the run to the 2030 World Cup.
- Gallardo named Hernán Buján as his principal assistant and Juan Carlos Docabo as goalkeeper coach while long‑time collaborator Matías Biscay will not join the project.
- The new coach will make his debut on a short Asia tour that opens with a match against South Korea on September 24 and includes Japan on October 1 plus a third scheduled fixture.
- He said he will largely respect the 2026 World Cup squad when naming his first call‑ups but will observe and integrate young players as part of a ‘long’ process to boost competitiveness.
- Gallardo has begun work at the Casa de la Selección in Quito and plans to use FIFA windows and the upcoming friendlies to assess players and build the supporting structure he says the project needs.