 On 11 September 2015 Lopez was hired by the Bangladesh national team, 
He was hired with a short 4-month contract only for the qualifying matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia

Lopez's next role was at Omani club Al-Orouba SC, however once again his time was cut short, this time due to 'a difference in philosophy between the manager and the board'.After a 6 month coaching hiatus, Lopez returned to the managerial world by taking up a position as under 23s coach for Al-Ahli.Lying in 6th position at the time of his takeover, the club has registered 9 consecutive wins since his arrival, reaching the record of 7 victories without ever suffering a goal, taking them up to 2nd on the ladder.