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Pachuca Parts Ways With Coach Jaime Lozano Ahead of Play-In vs. Pumas

The club says it will name a successor within hours as the postseason opener approaches.

Overview

  • Pachuca announced Lozano's departure by mutual agreement in an official statement praising his integrity and professionalism.
  • The decision followed a 1-0 loss to Santos in the final regular-season match that left the team in ninth place with 22 points.
  • Under Lozano, Pachuca posted a 6-4-7 record in the Apertura and must navigate the play-in to reach the Liguilla.
  • The club has not yet named a replacement and indicated the new coach will be confirmed in the coming hours.
  • Lozano, appointed on May 29 to succeed Guillermo Almada, also led Pachuca during a Club World Cup group-stage exit with defeats to Al Hilal, Real Madrid and Salzburg.