Paraguay's Argentine Eduardo Berizzo gestures during the South American qualification football match against Bolivia for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, on Oct 14, 2021. (JUAN KARITA / AFP / POOL)

ASUNCION - Eduardo Berizzo was sacked as head coach of Paraguay's national team on Thursday after more than two and a half years in charge.

Eduardo Berizzo took charge of Paraguay in Feb 2019 following the departure of Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio

The announcement came just hours after Paraguay suffered a 4-0 defeat away to Bolivia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier, a result that left the Guaranies eighth in the 10-team South American group.

"We wish (Berizzo) success. In the coming days we will reveal who the members of the new coaching staff are," the Paraguayan Football Association said in a statement published on social media.

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Berizzo took charge of Paraguay in February 2019 following the departure of Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio.

The 51-year-old Argentine led the team to seven wins, 13 draws and 11 defeats.