Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni renews contract to stay on for third World Cup in 2030

Buenos Aires Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni renewed his contract with the national team through 2030, putting him on track to become the first manager to lead La Albiceleste at three World Cups. The 48-year-old Scaloni coached Argentina to the World Cup title in 2022 and a runner-up finish this year after losing the final to Spain.

His previous contract was set to expire in December. “After giving it some thought and discussing it with my coaching staff and those close to me, we decided that continuing is the best path forward,” Scaloni said at a news conference on Thursday (November 12, 2026).