Steve Clarke signs new Scotland deal until 2030 | OneFootball

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has signed a new deal to lead the country to the 2030 World Cup.

Clarke will remain in charge the Tartan Army beyond this summer’s World Cup in the USA and continue until FIFA’s centenary edition in four years’ time.

The 62-year-old has been in charge of Scotland since 2019, after an impressive two-year spell at Scottish club Kilmarnock, and led his country to their first World Cup in 28 years.

In a statement, Clarke said:

“I am truly honoured to lead my squad into our first men’s World Cup in 28 years and I’m proud to continue as Head Coach.  

“I know the Scotland supporters appreciate the achievements of this group in qualifying for back-to-back EUROs and equally sure the whole nation rejoiced in our qualification for World Cup 2026 after such a long time.

“It’s very important to look ahead and plan for the future and, while  my squad will be doing everything in their power to compete and make the country proud in the America this summer, it also gives us certainty ahead of the tournament knowing that we can look to build on those foundations for the long-term and it is a privilege to continue in this role. 

“Stability is the key to success in football and this has certainly been the case during my last seven years as Head Coach. It’s important we evolve and make improvements and I look forward to working with the new Chief Football Officer, Craig Mulholland, to increase the pipeline of talent to the senior squad through the national youth teams. 

“For now, it’s all about preparing for the World Cup, starting against Curaçao this weekend.”