FIFA World Cup 2026 – Head Coach Tracker
by Alex Sarwar ·
Updated
As is always the case both during and after a FIFA World Cup, the turnover of head coaches is vast. Whether it be resignations, firings or the expiration of a contract, you’ll often see a country end a tournament with their boss having left his position.
In this article, we track the status of the head coaches of all 48 nations competing at FIFA World Cup 2026 and update as appropriate.
Algeria
Head coach: Vladimir Petkovic
Status: Still in post
Argentina
Head coach: Lionel Scaloni
Status: Still in post
Australia
Head coach: Tony Popovic
Status: Still in post
Austria
Head coach: Ralf Rangnick
Status: Still in post
Belgium
Head coach: Rudi Garcia
Status: Left upon the expiry of his contract on July 31, 2026, Mark van Bommel appointed as replacement starting August 15, 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Head coach: Sergej Barbarez
Status: Still in post
Brazil
Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti
Status: Still in post
Cabo Verde
Head coach: Bubista
Status: Resigned on August 4, 2026
Canada
Head coach: Jesse Marsch
Status: Still in post
Colombia
Head coach: Nestor Lorenzo
Status: Still in post
Congo DR
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Status: Still in post
Cote d'Ivoire
Head coach: Emerse Fae
Status: Left upon the expiry of his contract on July 31, 2026, Herve Renard appointed as replacement on August 5, 2026
Croatia
Head coach: Zlatko Dalic
Status: Resigned on July 8, 2026, Slaven Bilic appointed as replacement on July 13, 2026
Curacao
Head coach: Dick Advocaat
Status: Still in post
Czechia
Head coach: Miroslav Koubek
Status: Resigned on June 29, 2026
Ecuador
Head coach: Sebastian Beccacece
Status: Contract expired following the elimination of Ecuador at FIFA World Cup 2026
Egypt
Head coach: Hossam Hassan
Status: Still in post
England
Head coach: Thomas Tuchel
Status: Still in post
France
Head coach: Didier Deschamps
Status: Contract expired following the conclusion of France's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, Zinedine Zidane appointed as replacement on July 28, 2026
Germany
Head coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Status: Fired on July 3, 2026, Jurgen Klopp appointed as replacement on July 24, 2026
Ghana
Head coach: Carlos Queiroz
Status: Resigned on July 5, 2026
Haiti
Head coach: Sebastien Migne
Status: Fired on July 14, 2026
IR Iran
Head coach: Amir Ghalenoy
Status: Still in post
Iraq
Head coach: Graham Arnold
Status: Still in post
Japan
Head coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Status: Still in post
Jordan
Head coach: Jamal Sellami
Status: Fired on July 5, 2026, Badoo Al-Zaki appointed as replacement on July 19, 2026
Korea Republic
Head coach: Hong Myung-bo
Status: Resigned on June 28, 2026
Mexico
Head coach: Javier Aguirre
Status: Resigned on July 5, 2026
Morocco
Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
Status: Still in post
Netherlands
Head coach: Ronald Koeman
Status: Resigned on June 30, 2026
New Zealand
Head coach: Darren Bazeley
Status: Still in post
Norway
Head coach: Stale Solbakken
Status: Still in post
Panama
Head coach: Thomas Christiansen
Status: Still in post
Paraguay
Head coach: Gustavo Alfaro
Status: Still in post
Portugal
Head coach: Roberto Martinez
Status: Contract expired following the elimination of Portugal at FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 6, 2026, Jorge Jesus appointed as replacement on July 10, 2026
Qatar
Head coach: Julen Lopetegui
Status: Still in post
Saudi Arabia
Head coach: Georgios Donis
Status: Still in post
Scotland
Head coach: Steve Clarke
Status: Resigned on June 26, 2026
Senegal
Head coach: Pape Thiaw
Status: Fired on July 11, 2026
South Africa
Head coach: Hugo Broos
Status: Resigned on July 31, 2026
Spain
Head coach: Luis de la Fuente
Status: Still in post
Sweden
Head coach: Graham Potter
Status: Still in post
Switzerland
Head coach: Murat Yakin
Status: Still in post
Tunisia
Head coach: Herve Renard
Status: Resigned on July 4, 2026 after previously replacing Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired on June 16, 2026
Turkiye
Head coach: Vincenzo Montella
Status: Still in post
Uruguay
Head coach: Marcelo Bielsa
Status: Contract expired following the elimination of Uruguay at FIFA World Cup 2026
USA
Head coach: Mauricio Pochettino
Status: Still in post
Uzbekistan
Head coach: Fabio Cannavaro
Status: Still in post
