Clarke signs on with Scotland until 2030 World Cup
Steve Clarke has signed a new deal to stay on as Scotland's manager until after the 2030 World Cup.
Clarke took over the national team in 2019 at the end of Alex McLeish's short-lived second stint in charge, and his tenure has so far been a roaring success.
He has led Scotland to qualification for three major tournaments, reaching the 2026 World Cup off the back of participating at EURO 2020 and EURO 2024.
While Clarke's team slumped to group-stage exits at both editions of the Euros, that is more major tournaments than any other manager in Scotland's history has reached.
With Haiti the opposition for its opening Group C match on 13 June, hopes are high that Scotland could make the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.
When his new deal was announced by the Scottish Football Association, 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 I'm equally sure the whole nation rejoiced in our qualification for the 2026 World Cup after such a long time.
"It's very important to look ahead and, while my squad will be doing everything in their power to make the country proud in America this summer, it also gives us certainty knowing that we can look to build on those foundations for the long-term.
"It is a privilege to continue in this role."
Clarke will also have the opportunity to lead Scotland at a home tournament, with EURO 2028 taking place across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
However, all five of the host nations are not guaranteed to qualify, so Clarke must first lead his team through that process, though two spots will be held in reserve for the highest-ranked host nations that do not qualify.
