Overview
- The Scottish Football Association confirmed on Sunday that Sébastien Pocognoli will replace Steve Clarke after Clarke resigned following Scotland’s World Cup group‑stage exit.
- The SFA said Pocognoli was the 'standout candidate' from a data‑driven search and praised his vision and personal fit for the job.
- Pocognoli rose to prominence by leading Union Saint‑Gilloise to the 2024–25 Belgian title and then took charge of AS Monaco before being dismissed in June after a seventh‑place finish.
- He has signed an initial two‑year contract and will immediately prepare the team in an extended Nations League camp ahead of the opener away to Slovenia on September 26.
- Short‑term challenges include limited training time to implement a more possession‑based, pressing style, integrating younger players into a core senior group, and meeting raised expectations en route to co‑hosting Euro 2028.