Overview
- Finance Football published a list of the 20 highest-paid national team coaches at the 2026 World Cup, led by Carlo Ancelotti at €10 million per year.
- The three richest coaches on the list—Ancelotti, Julian Nagelsmann (€7m) and Mauricio Pochettino (€6m)—did not reach the quarterfinals, underscoring a gap between pay and short-term tournament results.
- Brazil’s federation publicly backed Ancelotti and signaled continuity through 2030 even after Brazil’s round-of-16 exit, while Germany dismissed Nagelsmann after an earlier elimination.
- Lionel Scaloni, the reigning World Cup coach, ranks 14th at €2.3 million per year and has said he is open to talks with the AFA about a new contract after the tournament.
- The ranking reflects federations’ budgets, coach reputations and past achievements rather than current form, and it could shape upcoming contract negotiations and federation decisions.