Overview
- A four‑year contract between Steve Clarke and the Scottish Football Association was announced Thursday, keeping Clarke as head coach through Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
- SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said Clarke’s tournament record and long‑term plan made him the clear choice and the board framed the deal as an investment in stability for the national team.
- Clarke described the extension as an honour and said the commitment allows the squad and staff to plan ahead for the 2026 World Cup and to build a pipeline from youth teams into the senior side.
- The agreement was finalised days before Scotland leave for warm‑up matches and follows Scotland being drawn into World Cup Group C with Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.
- The SFA has emphasised continuity for selection and development over the next cycle and has said there is no mid‑term break clause in the four‑year deal, signaling a multi‑tournament commitment to Clarke.