Argentina keeps Lionel Scaloni as national football coach
Association president Claudio Tapia announced that Scaloni would continue leading the coaching staff. TyC Sports says his contract runs through 2030 under a two-phase arrangement.
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Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia has announced that Lionel Scaloni will continue leading the national team’s coaching staff. Scaloni’s previous contract was due to expire in December 2026.
Scaloni has led Argentina since 2018 and coached the team to the 2022 World Cup title. He also won the Copa América in 2021 and 2024, and the Finalissima in 2022.
The reported contract terms
TyC Sports says the contract runs through 2030 in a “2+2” format, Armsport said. The first two-year phase runs until the 2028 Copa América, followed by a second phase through the World Cup.
Under the reported arrangement, Scaloni could leave after the Copa América if he feels he no longer has the energy or desire to continue.
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