BUENOS AIRES, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Jorge Sampaoli's contract with the Argentine football federation (AFA) came to an early end, the AFA announced on Sunday.

"Today the Argentine football federation and Jorge Sampaoli agreed by mutual consent to bring to an end his position as head of the national team," the AFA announced in a statement.

The split comes just one year into Sampaoli's five-year contract with the AFA.

Sampaoli was named head coach of Argentina in June 2017 and his last game in charge was the defeat in the last 16 to eventual champions France.

Sampaoli led Argentina to record seven wins, four draws and four defeats in 15 matches in the past 12 months.