Argentina: Lionel Scaloni closes in on an extension through 2030

The Argentine Football Association is making progress in discussions with Lionel Scaloni over extending his contract as head coach of La Albiceleste. The aim would be to keep the manager until the 2030 World Cup.

Scaloni’s current contract is due to expire at the end of 2026. According to information from Tribuna.com, further talks have taken place in recent hours between the coach’s representatives and the Argentine Football Association.

Negotiations are progressing, but no agreement has been signed

The discussions are now reportedly well advanced. The Argentine Football Association wants to continue working with Scaloni on a new cycle running through 2030. Several details still need to be settled before a final agreement can be reached.

Negotiations are expected to continue in the coming days. For now, no extension has been officially announced, and Scaloni remains contractually tied to Argentina until the end of 2026.

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A record that argues for continuity

Appointed Argentina’s head coach in 2018, Scaloni has won the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa América. He has also established La Albiceleste as a consistent force at the highest level of international football.

An extension through 2030 would allow him to continue his tenure beyond the next World Cup and prepare for the cycle leading up to the World Cup to be held in 2030.

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