Overview
- The FVF formally appointed the 41-year-old former defender after missing the 2026 World Cup and parting with Fernando Batista.
- FVF president Jorge Giménez described the plan as a long-horizon project, with La República reporting an eight-year roadmap through the 2030 and 2034 cycles.
- Brazil’s Cléber Xavier was named assistant coach, bringing experience from Tite’s staff at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and a 2025 stint at Santos.
- Additional staff include Colombian goalkeeper coach Mario Martín and Uruguayan fitness coach Óscar Ortega, according to the federation’s announcement.
- Vizcarrondo previously led the U17 and U20 teams and served as interim for a 1-0 friendly loss to Argentina in Miami, with his official debut reported for March–April friendlies against Uzbekistan, Gabon and Trinidad and Tobago.