Spain Coach Vicente del Bosque said he might decide on his future as Spain coach in the coming days after his side ended their participation in the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia.
The world champions finished third in Group B, having suffered two shock defeats against Netherlands and Chile.
Asked about his future, Del Bosque replied: "In the next few days, or next week. There's no rush."
Spain won the 2010 World Cup and the Euro 2012 under the 63-year-old.
He added: "The president, the general secretary and I will talk and look for the best solutions for our football, sensibly and sensitively.
"We will do what is best for our football."
Despite reports suggesting the veteran midfielders Xavi, 34, and Xabi Alonso, 32, will leave the international set-up, Del Bosque said age would not be a factor when it comes to planning for the future.
"There are still players who can help the national team a great deal and we must remain aware of that," he said. "I won't rule out anyone because of age.
"We've been in control of the national team for six years now and have topped the Fifa rankings.
"This group of players has been a lesson for everyone, they've been really good players and now it's been our time to lose.
"We have to move on to another [European Championship] qualification phase next and whoever the next manager is, the future is safe.
"We must remain calm in the face of the future."
Meanwhile, Del Bosque said he was unaware when he substituted striker David Villa that it was the 32-year-old's final international.
The country's all-time leading scorer came off in the 57th minute, having recorded his 59th goal for Spain in his 97th match.
"He [Villa] certainly seemed very annoyed. He said it was his last game but I didn't know that. I'm sure he was upset," the Spain boss added.
"All I was thinking about is that it was time to kill off the game and we did that."
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