Sevilla fires Argentine coach Matías Almeyda after loss to Valencia in the Spanish league

By Canadian Press on March 23, 2026.

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla has fired Argentine coach Matías Almeyda after another setback for the club in the Spanish league this weekend.

Sevilla said Monday, after the team’s 2-0 home loss against Valencia on Saturday, that Almeyda “has been relieved of his duties.” It thanked him and his team for their “efforts and professionalism” and wished them the best for the future.

Almeyda leaves with the club in 15th place in the league standings, three points from the relegation zone after 29 matches.

Sevilla has only one win in its last eight games, 1-0 at Getafe last month.

Almeyda had been in charge since last June and coached Sevilla in 32 matches across all competitions, with 10 victories, seven draws and 15 losses.

On Saturday the 52-year-old Almeyda served the fifth game of a suspension for arguing with match officials in a league game against Alaves in February.

Sevilla’s next game is at last-place Oviedo on April 5.

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