All the managers who left in the 2026 Liga Profesional Apertura | OneFootball

The exodus of coaches in Argentine football added a new chapter: Mariano Soso is no longer the head coach of Defensa y Justicia after missing out on qualification for the Apertura Playoffs. The most recent to leave their posts had been Fernando Zaniratto at Gimnasia and Tata Benítez at Riestra.

Earlier, Ariel Broggi had also departed from Gimnasia de Mendoza. So far this season, there have already been 12 coaches in total who have left their positions for different reasons, ranging from poor results to personal decisions or new opportunities.

Among the biggest names is Marcelo Gallardo, who resigned from River Plate after Matchday 7 following a defeat to Vélez and performances far below expectations in his second spell. Eduardo Domínguez also left, departing Estudiantes de La Plata to take over at Brazil’s Atlético Mineiro.

The list continues with departures due to poor performances: Iván Delfino was dismissed by Estudiantes de Río Cuarto after a weak start; Hugo Colace left his post at Atlético Tucumán after a heavy defeat to Belgrano; and the duo of Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez made a swift exit from Newell’s Old Boys after just six matches.

The tournament’s first coaching change had been led by Daniel Oldrá, who left Instituto after two consecutive defeats. Meanwhile, Damián Ayude also stepped down after San Lorenzo’s 5-2 loss to Defensa y Justicia at the Nuevo Gasómetro.

In that context, so many departures once again put the spotlight on the fragility of long-term processes. With demanding schedules, immediate results as the only measure, and little room to sustain projects, managerial spells are growing ever shorter and turnover on the benches has become a constant in Argentine football.

All the coaches who left their posts in the 2026 Apertura tournament

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