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Coach separation at Pachuca: surprise before the Club World Cup!
CF Pachuca part ways with coach Guillermo Almada ahead of the Club World Cup. Salzburg faces strong opponents in the USA.
Coach separation at Pachuca: surprise before the Club World Cup!
On May 29, 2025, CF Pachuca surprisingly announced the separation from coach Guillermo Almada. The coach, whose resignation was of his own accord according to a report by ESPN, is leaving the club just weeks before the upcoming Club World Cup. Almada had led the team since the 2022 Clausura and his departure is seen as unexpected as many fans expected him to remain in charge until the international competition. Pachuca recently lost to Club America in the quarterfinals of the Mexican Clausura Championship, which may have influenced the decision.
During his three-year tenure, Almada not only led the club to a championship title in domestic competition, but also celebrated international success. Under his leadership, Pachuca won the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Challenger Cup and reached the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, where they lost to Real Madrid. The exact reasons for his resignation were not officially stated, but there are reports of different ideas between Almada and the club management of Grupo Pachuca regarding the sporting direction.
The Club World Cup 2025
The Club World Cup, which runs from June 14 to July 13 in the United States, will be a significant challenge for Pachuca as the club now urgently needs to find a new coach. According to information from Laola1, Salzburg, another Group H participant, will face Real Madrid, Al-Hilal and Pachuca. A total of 32 teams compete in the tournament, which is considered one of the most prestigious in international club football.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup, considered one of the premier competitions for North American clubs, also serves as a qualifier for the FIFA Club World Cup. Pachuca has won six titles in the competition's history, with the most recent triumph coming in 2024. However, the record winner is Club América, which has won the title seven times. These achievements reflect the club's strength in Mexican and international football and raise high expectations for future development.
The search for a new coach will now be a priority as the team prepares for the upcoming challenges of the Club World Cup. It remains to be seen what direction the new coach will take and how Pachuca will react to the unexpected change in leadership.