FULL LIST: Ancelotti tops highest-paid coaches at 2026 World Cup
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The former Real Madrid manager leads a list dominated by coaches from football's traditional powerhouses, according to salary figures released ahead of the tournament.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is the highest-paid manager at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning £8.28 million annually.
The former Real Madrid manager leads a list dominated by coaches from football’s traditional powerhouses, according to salary figures released ahead of the tournament.
England boss Thomas Tuchel ranks second with £5.06 million per year, while United States coach Mauricio Pochettino occupies third place on £4.53 million.
Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann is fourth with an annual salary of £4.2 million.
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez and Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro are tied in fifth place, earning £3.5 million each.
France boss Didier Deschamps sits seventh on the list with £3.31 million annually.
World Cup-winning Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman complete the top 10 with annual earnings of £2.61 million each.
The rankings, compiled by Planet Football, highlight the huge sums national football federations are willing to spend in their quest for World Cup success.
Top 10 highest-paid coaches at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil) – £8.28m
Thomas Tuchel (England) – £5.06m
Mauricio Pochettino (USA) – £4.53m
Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) – £4.20m
Roberto Martinez (Portugal) – £3.50m
Fabio Cannavaro (Uzbekistan) – £3.50m
Didier Deschamps (France) – £3.31m
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) – £2.61m
Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay) – £2.61m
Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) – £2.61m
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