Brazil’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti has emerged as the highest-paid manager at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning an annual salary of £8.28 million.
England’s Thomas Tuchel comes second on the list with £5.06 million, while Mauricio Pochettino of the United States ranks third, earning £4.53 million per year.
Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann occupies fourth place with £4.2 million, while Portugal’s Roberto Martinez and Uzbekistan’s Fabio Cannavaro are tied in fifth at £3.5 million each.
France coach Didier Deschamps earns £3.31 million annually and sits seventh. Rounding out the top 10 are Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay), and Ronald Koeman (Netherlands), each earning £2.61 million per year.
The figures, compiled ahead of the tournament by Planet Football, highlight the large sums national federations are paying to secure top managerial talent ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Top 10 Highest-Paid Coaches – 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
