🚨Pachuca confirm Almada's departure
This Wednesday, Pachuca announced through a statement on their social media that Guillermo Almada is no longer their head coach.
Almada's tenure with Tuzos began in the Clausura 2022 and lasted three years, unexpectedly ending before the Club World Cup.
The decision surprised fans, as everything indicated he would continue until that international competition.
📋 | COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Guillermo Almada.#PachucaSomosTodos🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/zXZKhus7h2
— Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) May 28, 2025
During his tenure, the Uruguayan coach stood out in Liga MX not only by winning a championship but also by promoting young talents from the academy, giving them continuity and space in the first team.
In his first tournament, he reached the final against Atlas, and six months later he was crowned champion against Toluca.
Internationally, he won three trophies, including the Concacaf Champions League and the Challenger Cup, although he fell to Real Madrid in the final of the Intercontinental Cup.
Although the official reason for his departure was not revealed, there is talk of differences with Grupo Pachuca regarding the team's direction.
After reaching the quarterfinals in the Clausura 2025, Almada left his position, so the club will need to find a coach to lead them in the Club World Cup.
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