Chilean National Team fails to qualify for the World Cup for the second consecutive time
This has caused immense pain, leading some players to step aside, except for these important elements of the 'Roja' who still have the desire to reach the 2026 World Cup.
You can see: Gary Medel criticizes Reynaldo Rueda for Chile's failure in the Qualifiers.
The question was whether some players from the so-called Golden Generation would continue playing for Chile, and they have confirmed it themselves. Both Gary Medel and Arturo Vidal have expressed their desire to remain eligible for the next process.
Meanwhile, Alexis Sánchez, Claudio Bravo, Mauricio Isla, and Charles Aránguiz have not yet made any statements on the matter. If they say yes, this would be the age of the Golden Generation to reach the next World Cup.
Age of the Golden Generation for the 2026 World Cup
- Claudio Bravo would be 43 years old
- Gary Medel would be 39 years old
- Mauricio Isla would be 38 years old
- Charles Aránguiz would be 37 years old
- Arturo Vidal would be 39 years old
- Alexis Sánchez would be 38 years old
Candidates to coach the Chilean National Team
After the departure of Martin Lasarte, these are some of the names being considered within the 'Roja'.
- Sebastián Beccaccece (current coach of Defensa y Justicia)
- Ariel Holan (current coach of León in Mexico)
- Matías Almeyda (last coached San José Earthquakes in the MLS)
- Eduardo Coudet (current coach of Celta de Vigo)