Football NewsSky SportsUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Scotland appoint Pocognoli as new head coach
Former Monaco boss Sebastien Pocognoli takes over Scotland on a two-year deal.
Scotland
team
Appointment
Sebastien Pocognoli named Scotland head coach
Contract
Two-year deal
Previous role
Free agent after leaving Monaco in June
Achievement
Won Belgian league with Union Saint-Gilloise last year
What happened. Scotland have appointed Sebastien Pocognoli as their new head coach, replacing Steve Clarke on a two-year contract.
- Pocognoli is 39 and has limited international experience, managing Belgium's U16 and U18 sides.
- This is his first international job and third senior head coach role.
- Clarke left after Scotland's World Cup group-stage exit with one win in three games.
Pocognoli will aim to build on Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998.
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