Guinea-Bissau will not extend manager Baciro Cande's contract after a disappointing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Cande departs after seven years in charge of the national team.
The Djurtus crashed out in the group stage after losing all three matches. It marked a meek end for Cande, whose tenure will expire next month.
Appointed in 2016, Cande led Guinea-Bissau to four consecutive AFCON tournaments - a record for the West African nation.
But the 56-year-old failed to win any of their 12 finals matches under his stewardship. His reign ended with a whimper in Ivory Coast.
Cande joins numerous coaching casualties following the 2023 event. Heavyweights like Egypt's Rui Vitoria, Chris Hughton of Ghana and Algeria's Djamel Belmadi also left their posts.
For Guinea-Bissau though, this spells a fresh start after Cande's solid foundations. His replacement faces a rebuild, starting with the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifiers.
Despite the recent disappointments, Cande helped put Guinea-Bissau on the map. Reaching four straight TotalEnergies CAF AFCONs was an admirable achievement for the side.
Now Guinea-Bissau's football federation hopes a new coach can lead to greater fortunes. After years of valiant efforts under Cande, progression is the next target.
Cande deserves credit for elevating Guinea-Bissau amidst meager resources. But their winless TotalEnergies CAF AFCON record prompted an inevitable change.
Whoever succeeds Cande must inject new ideas while building on his pioneering work with the Djurtus. Exciting times may yet await for the Wild Dogs.