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Lionel Scaloni renews contract as Argentina coach through 2030
Argentina has extended Lionel Scaloni’s contract as national coach through 2030.
The deal was confirmed at the team’s training base in Ezeiza, near Buenos Aires.
Scaloni has led Argentina through Copa América, World Cup qualifying and World Cup campaigns.
His renewed contract gives the team continuity as it plans for the 2027–2030 cycle.
The squad faces a rebuild as Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi are no longer part of the group described in the report, and Rodrigo De Paul’s time may also be ending.
Scaloni will need to reshape the squad and its leadership, with Cristian Romero, Lautaro Martínez and Emiliano Martínez identified as captains.
The agreement is intended to support the senior team and the development of younger players, and Scaloni is expected to lead Argentina toward a third consecutive Copa América title.
Lionel Scaloni has renewed his contract as Argentina’s national team coach through 2030.
The renewal was formalized at the Ezeiza training complex.
The decision provides continuity for Argentina’s senior team and youth-team project.
Scaloni faces the task of rebuilding the squad and leadership as senior players depart.
Kicker said the extension also cleared up doubts that had arisen over the summer.
- Who
- Lionel Scaloni and the Argentina national team.
- What
- Scaloni renewed his contract as coach through 2030.
- When
- The contract was formalized in November 2026.
- Where
- At the Ezeiza training complex in Argentina.
- Why
- The extension provides continuity for Argentina’s project; Kicker said it cleared up doubts from the summer.
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The renewal process began during the same FIFA window as Lionel Messi’s farewell.
Scaloni’s contract extension through 2030 was formalized.
- Coach
- Lionel Scaloni
- Contract end
- 2030
- Location
- Ezeiza training complex
- Target
- Argentina’s third consecutive Copa América title, according to Kicker
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