Lionel Scaloni, the coach of Argentina’s world champion in Qatar, was confirmed Monday at the head of the selection until 2026, announced the Argentine Federation (AFA).
“This Monday, in Paris”, where they are for the presentation of the Fifa Best trophies, the president of the AFA “Claudio Tapia and Lionel Scaloni met to finalize the extension of his contract as coach of the selection until 2026,” the AFA said in a statement.
At the head of the Albiceleste since 2018, Scaloni conquered the Copa America in 2021 and the World Cup last December. Before him, Argentina had not won the World Cup since 1986 and the Copa America since 1993.
