After Qatar and Ecuador, new national team for Félix Sánchez

Barcelona-born Félix Sánchez, who won the 2019 Asian Cup with Qatar and managed Ecuador, takes charge of Bahrain ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Bahrain's Football Federation announced on Monday that Félix Sánchez has been appointed as the new national team manager, targeting the 2027 Asian Cup. The Barcelona-born coach replaces Croatian Dragan Talajic, who was sacked after Bahrain's early elimination from the Gulf Cup of Nations following three group-stage defeats. Sánchez previously managed Qatar from 2017 to 2022, winning the 2019 Asian Cup and leading them to the 2022 World Cup, and coached Ecuador between 2023 and 2024. He will officially assume his duties during November's FIFA international window.