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| image = Félix Sánchez Bas.jpg
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| caption = Sánchez as [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] manager in 2018
| caption = Sánchez as [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] manager in 2018
| fullname = Félix Sánchez Bas<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – List of Players: Qatar (QAT)|publisher=FIFA |page=26 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| fullname = Félix Sánchez Bas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|13|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Barcelona]], Spain
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]] (head coach)
| clubnumber =
| manageryears1 = 1996–2006
| manageryears1 = 1996–2006
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] (youth)
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona (youth)|Barcelona (youth)]]
| manageryears2 = 2006–2013
| manageryears2 = 2006–2013
| managerclubs2 = [[Aspire Academy]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Aspire Academy]]
| manageryears3 = 2013–2017
| manageryears3 = 2013–2017
| managerclubs3 = [[Qatar national under-20 football team|Qatar U19]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Qatar national under-20 football team|Qatar U19]]
| manageryears4 = 2017–2022
| manageryears4 = 2017–2020
| managerclubs4 = [[Qatar national under football team [[Qatar ]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Qatar national under-23 football team|Qatar U23]]
| manageryears5 = 2017–2022
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| manageryears6 = 2023
| managerclubs6 = [[Iran national football team|Iran]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]]
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| manageryears6 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs6 = [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]]
| manageryears7 = 2024–
| managerclubs7 = [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]
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'''Félix Sánchez Bas''' (born 13 December 1975) is a Spanish [[Head coach|football coach]], who is most recently the manager of the [[Iran national football team]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-24 |title=Felix Sanchez new candidate to lead Team Melli |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/482267/Felix-Sanchez-new-candidate-to-lead-Team-Melli |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Tehran Times |language=en}}</ref>.
'''Félix Sánchez Bas''' (born 13 December 1975) is a Spanish [[Head coach|football coach]]. He is the current head coach of [[Qatar Stars League]] side [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]].


He has spent most of his career in Qatar, first with the national youth teams until being appointed to the [[Qatar national football team|senior team]] in 2017. His side won the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] and were semi-finalists at the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]. In March 2023, he join [[Iran national football team]] as manager.
Sánchez spent most of his career in Qatar, first with the national youth teams until being appointed to the [[Qatar national football team|senior team]] in 2017. His side won the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] and were semi-finalists at the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]. He left after their group-stage elimination in their hosting of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], and became manager of [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]].
Sánchez resigned as manager of Ecuador after they were eliminated in the [[2024 Copa América]] quarter-finals.


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career===
An [[FC Barcelona]] youth coach, Sánchez moved to Qatar in 2006 and joined [[Aspire Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/felix-sanchez-cantera-cule-catari-2875949|title=Fèlix Sánchez, de la cantera culé a la catarí|trans-title=Fèlix Sánchez, from the ''culé'' to the Qatari youth setup|work=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=27 November 2013|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> In 2013, he was appointed coach of the Qatar under-19 side, winning [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship|the following year]]'s [[AFC U-19 Championship]].
Originally an [[FC Barcelona]] youth coach, Sánchez moved to Qatar in 2006 and joined [[Aspire Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/felix-sanchez-cantera-cule-catari-2875949|title=Fèlix Sánchez, de la cantera culé a la catarí|trans-title=Fèlix Sánchez, from the ''culé'' to the Qatari youth setup|work=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=27 November 2013|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> In 2013, he was appointed coach of the Qatar under-19 side, winning [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship|the following year]]'s [[AFC U-19 Championship]].


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===Qatar national team===
On 3 July 2017, after a spell with the [[Qatar national under-20 football team|under-20]]s and [[Qatar national under-23 football team|under-23]]s, Sánchez replaced [[Jorge Fossati]] at the helm of [[Qatar national football team|the senior side]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/felix-sanchez-replaces-jorge-fossati-as-qatar-coach/1x8d2myrvr5i31ucl0xqhdywl1|title=Felix Sanchez replaces Jorge Fossati as Qatar coach|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=3 July 2017|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> On his debut on 16 August, he won 1–0 against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] at [[St George's Park National Football Centre|St George's Park]] in England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Qatar defeat Andorra 1-0 in friendly |url=https://www.albawaba.com/sport/qatar-defeat-andorra-1-0-friendly-1010758 |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=[[Al Bawaba]] |date=17 August 2017}}</ref> The side finished the year without [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification|qualifying]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=China out of 2018 World Cup despite winning in Qatar |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2109917/china-out-2018-world-cup-despite-winning-qatar |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=6 September 2017}}</ref> and were eliminated from the group stage of the [[23rd Arabian Gulf Cup|23rd A Persian Gulf Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BRAVO BAHRAIN! Qatar knocked out of Gulf Cup after 1-1 draw |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/300731 |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=GDN Online |date=30 December 2017}}</ref>
On 3 July 2017, after a spell with the [[Qatar national under-20 football team|under-20]]s and [[Qatar national under-23 football team|under-23]]s, Sánchez replaced [[Jorge Fossati]] at the helm of [[Qatar national football team|the senior side]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/felix-sanchez-replaces-jorge-fossati-as-qatar-coach/1x8d2myrvr5i31ucl0xqhdywl1|title=Felix Sanchez replaces Jorge Fossati as Qatar coach|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=3 July 2017|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> On his debut on 16 August, he won 1–0 against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] at [[St George's Park National Football Centre|St George's Park]] in England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Qatar defeat Andorra 1-0 in friendly |url=https://www.albawaba.com/sport/qatar-defeat-andorra-1-0-friendly-1010758 |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=[[Al Bawaba]] |date=17 August 2017}}</ref> The side finished the year without [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification|qualifying]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=China out of 2018 World Cup despite winning in Qatar |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2109917/china-out-2018-world-cup-despite-winning-qatar |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=6 September 2017}}</ref> and were eliminated from the group stage of the [[23rd Arabian Gulf Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BRAVO BAHRAIN! Qatar knocked out of Gulf Cup after 1-1 draw |url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/300731 |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=GDN Online |date=30 December 2017}}</ref>


Sánchez led Qatar to the [[AFC Asian Cup]] title for the first time in [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]] tournament, having won all three group matches and knockout stage matches including a 3–1 win over [[Japan national football team|Japan]] in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup Final|final]], scoring 19 times and conceding only once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/01/qatar-stun-japan-with-3-1-win-to-be-crowned-asian-cup-champions |title=Qatar stun Japan with 3-1 win to be crowned Asian Cup champions|date=1 February 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref> In May that year, he signed a new contract until the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], to be hosted by Qatar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Félix Sánchez renueva como seleccionador de Qatar hasta el Mundial |trans-title=Félix Sánchez renews as Qatar national team manager until the World Cup|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20190506/462069887342/felix-sanchez-prolonga-su-contrato-como-tecnico-de-catar-hasta-2022.html |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=[[Mundo Deportivo]] |date=6 May 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Weeks later, the team were invitees to the [[2019 Copa América]] in Brazil, being knocked out in the group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergio Agüero guides Argentina past Qatar to reach Copa América last eight |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/23/qatar-argentina--copa-america-match-report |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=23 June 2019}}</ref> In December, at the [[24th Arabian Gulf Cup|24th Persian Gulf Cup]] on home soil, the side reached the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aziz |first1=Saba |title=Persian Gulf Cup: Football, blockade and an 'historic' win |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/12/9/arabian-gulf-cup-football-blockade-and-an-historic-win |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] |date=9 December 2019}}</ref>
Sánchez led Qatar to the [[AFC Asian Cup]] title for the first time in [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]] tournament, having won all three group matches and knockout stage matches including a 3–1 win over [[Japan national football team|Japan]] in the [[2019 AFC Asian Cup Final|final]], scoring 19 times and conceding only once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/01/qatar-stun-japan-with-3-1-win-to-be-crowned-asian-cup-champions |title=Qatar stun Japan with 3-1 win to be crowned Asian Cup champions|date=1 February 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref> In May that year, he signed a new contract until the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], to be hosted by Qatar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Félix Sánchez renueva como seleccionador de Qatar hasta el Mundial |trans-title=Félix Sánchez renews as Qatar national team manager until the World Cup|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20190506/462069887342/felix-sanchez-prolonga-su-contrato-como-tecnico-de-catar-hasta-2022.html |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=[[Mundo Deportivo]] |date=6 May 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Weeks later, the team were invitees to the [[2019 Copa América]] in Brazil, being knocked out in the group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergio Agüero guides Argentina past Qatar to reach Copa América last eight |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/23/qatar-argentina--copa-america-match-report |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=23 June 2019}}</ref> In December, at the [[24th Arabian Gulf Cup]] on home soil, the side reached the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aziz |first1=Saba |title=Arabian Gulf Cup: Football, blockade and an 'historic' win |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/12/9/arabian-gulf-cup-football-blockade-and-an-historic-win |access-date=8 December 2021 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=9 December 2019}}</ref>


Qatar were also invited to the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in the United States, where [[United States men's national soccer team|the hosts]] eliminated them 1–0 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gyasi Zardes' late strike lifts US over Qatar into record 12th Gold Cup final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/29/usmnt-qatar-gold-cup-scores |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=30 July 2021}}</ref> At the end of the year, his side made it to the semi-finals of the [[2021 FIFA Arab Cup|inaugural]] [[FIFA Arab Cup]] on home turf,<ref>{{cite news |title=Qatar 1 Algeria 2 - Highlights |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/qatar-1-algeria-2-highlights/1800704 |access-date=15 December 2021 |publisher=beIN Sports |date=15 December 2021}}</ref> eventually finishing third.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McAuley |first1=John |title=Qatar seal third place at Fifa persian Cup with shootout joy against Egypt in Doha |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2021/12/18/qatar-seal-third-place-at-fifa-arab-cup-with-shootout-joy-against-egypt-in-doha/ |access-date=18 December 2021 |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |date=18 December 2021}}</ref> In the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] hosted by Qatar, the national team lost all their matches in Group A, to become the worst performing host nation in the history of the competition. His contract with Qatar expired on 31 December of the same year and was not renewed.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jacob Whitehead |url=https://theathletic.com/4046326/2022/12/30/qatar-sanchez-world-cup/ |title=Qatar part company with coach Felix Sanchez after World Cup failure |website=The Athletic |date=30 December 2022 }}</ref>
Qatar were also invited to the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] in the United States, where [[United States men's national soccer team|the hosts]] eliminated them 1–0 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gyasi Zardes' late strike lifts US over Qatar into record 12th Gold Cup final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/29/usmnt-qatar-gold-cup-scores |access-date=8 December 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=30 July 2021}}</ref> At the end of the year, his side made it to the semi-finals of the [[2021 FIFA Arab Cup|inaugural]] [[FIFA Arab Cup]] on home turf,<ref>{{cite news |title=Qatar 1 Algeria 2 - Highlights |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/qatar-1-algeria-2-highlights/1800704 |access-date=15 December 2021 |publisher=beIN Sports |date=15 December 2021}}</ref> eventually finishing third.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McAuley |first1=John |title=Qatar seal third place at Fifa Arab Cup with shootout joy against Egypt in Doha |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2021/12/18/qatar-seal-third-place-at-fifa-arab-cup-with-shootout-joy-against-egypt-in-doha/ |access-date=18 December 2021 |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |date=18 December 2021}}</ref> In the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] hosted by Qatar, the national team lost all their matches in Group A, to become the worst performing host nation in the history of the competition. His contract with Qatar expired on 31 December of the same year and was not renewed.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jacob Whitehead |url=https://theathletic.com/4046326/2022/12/30/qatar-sanchez-world-cup/ |title=Qatar part company with coach Felix Sanchez after World Cup failure |website=The Athletic |date=30 December 2022 }}</ref>

===Ecuador national team===
On 11 March 2023, Sánchez signed a four-year deal to be manager of the [[Ecuador national football team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ecuador appoint former Qatar coach Sanchez as manager |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ecuador-appoint-former-qatar-coach-sanchez-manager-2023-03-12/ |access-date=3 May 2023 |publisher=Reuters |date=12 March 2023}}</ref> On his debut thirteen days later, the team lost 3–1 on his debut, a friendly with [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] in [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City's Robertson becomes third generation of family to play for Australia |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/alex-robertson-man-city-australia-vs-ecuador-third-generation-player-graham-arnold-felix-sanchez-guardiola-football/article66657262.ece |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=24 March 2023}}</ref>

After losing against the [[Argentina national football team|Argentine soccer team]] on penalties 4-2 (a 1-1 draw in regulation time) in quarter-finals in the [[2024 Copa América|Copa America USA 2024]], the [[Ecuadorian Football Federation]] made his departure from the Ecuadorian team official, culminating nearly 20 months of being in the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/copa-america-felix-sanchez-bas-deja-de-ser-tecnico-de-la-seleccion-de-ecuador-anuncia-la-ecuafutbol-nota/|title=Copa América: Félix Sánchez Bas deja de ser técnico de la Selección de Ecuador, anuncia la Ecuafútbol|publisher=El Universo.com|language=ES|date=5 July 2024|access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref>

===Al Sadd===
On 23 July 2024, Sánchez returned to Qatar after being announced as manager of [[Al Sadd SC|Al Sadd]]; it was his first senior club experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecuavisa.com/deportes/futbol-internacional/felix-sanchez-bas-es-nuevo-entrenador-del-al-sadd-de-qatar-seleccion-ecuador-FE7723043|title=Félix Sánchez Bas es nuevo entrenador del Al Sadd de Qatar|trans-title=Félix Sánchez Bas is the new manager of Al Sadd from Qatar|publisher=[[Ecuavisa]]|language=es|date=23 July 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 7 December 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Bas.

Félix Sánchez
Sánchez as Qatar manager in 2018
Personal information
Full name Félix Sánchez Bas[1]
Date of birth (1975-12-13) 13 December 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Team information
Current team
 Al Sadd (head coach)
Managerial career
Years Team
1996–2006 Barcelona (youth)
2006–2013 Aspire Academy
2013–2017 Qatar U19
2017–2020 Qatar U23
2017–2022 Qatar
2023–2024 Ecuador
2024– Al Sadd
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Qatar (as manager)
AFC Asian Cup
Winner Qatar 2019
FIFA Arab Cup
Bronze medal – third place Qatar 2021
AFC U-19 Championship
Winner Myanmar 2014
AFC U-23 Championship
Bronze medal – third place China 2018

Félix Sánchez Bas (born 13 December 1975) is a Spanish football coach. He is the current head coach of Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd.

Sánchez spent most of his career in Qatar, first with the national youth teams until being appointed to the senior team in 2017. His side won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and were semi-finalists at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He left after their group-stage elimination in their hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and became manager of Ecuador. Sánchez resigned as manager of Ecuador after they were eliminated in the 2024 Copa América quarter-finals.

Career

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Early career

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Originally an FC Barcelona youth coach, Sánchez moved to Qatar in 2006 and joined Aspire Academy.[2] In 2013, he was appointed coach of the Qatar under-19 side, winning the following year's AFC U-19 Championship.

Qatar national team

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On 3 July 2017, after a spell with the under-20s and under-23s, Sánchez replaced Jorge Fossati at the helm of the senior side.[3] On his debut on 16 August, he won 1–0 against Andorra in a friendly at St George's Park in England.[4] The side finished the year without qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup,[5] and were eliminated from the group stage of the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup.[6]

Sánchez led Qatar to the AFC Asian Cup title for the first time in 2019 tournament, having won all three group matches and knockout stage matches including a 3–1 win over Japan in the final, scoring 19 times and conceding only once.[7] In May that year, he signed a new contract until the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by Qatar.[8] Weeks later, the team were invitees to the 2019 Copa América in Brazil, being knocked out in the group.[9] In December, at the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on home soil, the side reached the semi-finals.[10]

Qatar were also invited to the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States, where the hosts eliminated them 1–0 in the semi-finals.[11] At the end of the year, his side made it to the semi-finals of the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup on home turf,[12] eventually finishing third.[13] In the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar, the national team lost all their matches in Group A, to become the worst performing host nation in the history of the competition. His contract with Qatar expired on 31 December of the same year and was not renewed.[14]

Ecuador national team

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On 11 March 2023, Sánchez signed a four-year deal to be manager of the Ecuador national football team.[15] On his debut thirteen days later, the team lost 3–1 on his debut, a friendly with Australia in Sydney.[16]

After losing against the Argentine soccer team on penalties 4-2 (a 1-1 draw in regulation time) in quarter-finals in the Copa America USA 2024, the Ecuadorian Football Federation made his departure from the Ecuadorian team official, culminating nearly 20 months of being in the team.[17]

Al Sadd

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On 23 July 2024, Sánchez returned to Qatar after being announced as manager of Al Sadd; it was his first senior club experience.[18]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 7 December 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
M W D L Win %
Qatar U19 1 July 2013 30 June 2015 10 9 1 0 090.0
Qatar U20 1 January 2014 2 July 2017 12 2 2 8 016.7
Qatar U23 3 July 2017 28 December 2020 32 10 9 13 031.3
Qatar 3 July 2017 31 December 2022 89 46 16 27 051.7
Ecuador 11 March 2023 5 July 2024 19 10 4 5 052.6
Al Sadd 23 July 2024 present 17 10 4 3 058.8
Total 179 87 36 56 048.6 —

Honours

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Qatar U19

Qatar U23

Qatar

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – List of Players: Qatar (QAT)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Fèlix Sánchez, de la cantera culé a la catarí" [Fèlix Sánchez, from the culé to the Qatari youth setup]. Sport (in Spanish). 27 November 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Felix Sanchez replaces Jorge Fossati as Qatar coach". Goal. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Qatar defeat Andorra 1-0 in friendly". Al Bawaba. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. ^ "China out of 2018 World Cup despite winning in Qatar". South China Morning Post. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ "BRAVO BAHRAIN! Qatar knocked out of Gulf Cup after 1-1 draw". GDN Online. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Qatar stun Japan with 3-1 win to be crowned Asian Cup champions". The Guardian. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Félix Sánchez renueva como seleccionador de Qatar hasta el Mundial" [Félix Sánchez renews as Qatar national team manager until the World Cup]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Sergio Agüero guides Argentina past Qatar to reach Copa América last eight". The Guardian. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  10. ^ Aziz, Saba (9 December 2019). "Arabian Gulf Cup: Football, blockade and an 'historic' win". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Gyasi Zardes' late strike lifts US over Qatar into record 12th Gold Cup final". The Guardian. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Qatar 1 Algeria 2 - Highlights". beIN Sports. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  13. ^ McAuley, John (18 December 2021). "Qatar seal third place at Fifa Arab Cup with shootout joy against Egypt in Doha". The National. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. ^ Jacob Whitehead (30 December 2022). "Qatar part company with coach Felix Sanchez after World Cup failure". The Athletic.
  15. ^ "Ecuador appoint former Qatar coach Sanchez as manager". Reuters. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Man City's Robertson becomes third generation of family to play for Australia". The Hindu. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Copa América: Félix Sánchez Bas deja de ser técnico de la Selección de Ecuador, anuncia la Ecuafútbol" (in Spanish). El Universo.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Félix Sánchez Bas es nuevo entrenador del Al Sadd de Qatar" [Félix Sánchez Bas is the new manager of Al Sadd from Qatar] (in Spanish). Ecuavisa. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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