Lionel Scaloni to remain Argentina coach through 2030
Scaloni signed a two‑year extension to 2028 with an option for two more years, potentially keeping him at the helm until the 2030 World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni has signed a new agreement with the Argentine Football Association that keeps him as head coach until 2030, the federation has confirmed.
Contract structure and timeline
The deal extends Scaloni's current mandate by two years, taking the contract through 2028, with an option to add a further two-year period that would run to the 2030 World Cup. Under the terms announced, the extra two-year extension is subject to the option being activated before the 2028 expiry.
“I'm full of energy,” Scaloni said, a remark that followed a period in which he had left open the possibility of stepping down after the 2026 World Cup.
Scaloni, 58, first took charge of Argentina in 2018. During his tenure the national team claimed the Copa América in 2021 and again in 2024, won the Finalissima in 2022 and lifted the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. At the 2026 World Cup Argentina reached the final.
With the new contract structure, Scaloni could lead Argentina at a third consecutive World Cup after Qatar 2022 and the 2026 tournament, should the 2030 option be exercised.
The agreement brings clarity to the national team’s technical plan ahead of the next World Cup cycle and removes uncertainty over the coaching position created by Scaloni’s earlier comments about his future after 2026.
Photo: press material from the event
