Lionel Scaloni will remain at the helm of the Argentine national team for several more years. The AFA announced that the highly successful coach has extended his contract through 2030, making him the coach who will lead the Albiceleste at the next World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni’s tenure as head coach of the Argentine national team has been marked by consistently strong performances, with the team consistently finishing in the top four of the tournaments in which it has participated.
Since September 7, 2018, when he took on the most significant coaching role of his career, Scaloni has ushered in one of the most consistent and glorious eras in the history of the Argentine national team. This era has already yielded four titles: the 2022 World Cup, the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles, and the 2022 Finalissima. At the most recent World Cup, the team reached the final, where it lost 1-0 to Spain in extra time.
“Under the guidance of Lionel Scaloni, simply participating is no longer the goal: for the Argentine national team, reaching the semifinals has now become the norm,” concludes the “Albiceleste” statement, aiming to show that the country continues to aim for the top, even though Lionel Messi has now retired and the team will be revamped, as former stars such as Otamendi and De Paul.
