The Coaches of the FIFA World Cup Who Earn the Most Money
The FIFA World Cup is not only the most important tournament in football; it is also a massive business within the sport. Coaches are key figures both on and off the pitch, and some of them hold multimillion-euro contracts due to the pressure, expectations, and projects they lead toward the World Cup.
These are the highest-paid head coaches for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Fifth place
This position is shared by two coaches: Spaniard Roberto Martínez, head coach of Portugal, and Fabio Cannavaro, head coach of Uzbekistan. Both earn around 4 million euros per year.
In the case of Roberto Martínez, he arrives at the World Cup with the obligation to compete for the title. Portugal has one of the most talented generations in the tournament and, in addition, this could be the last FIFA World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo, which further increases the pressure on the Spanish coach.
Meanwhile, Fabio Cannavaro faces a completely different challenge. Uzbekistan will play its first World Cup, and the former Italian defensive legend will aim to turn the Asian side into one of the tournament’s surprise teams after a nearly flawless qualifying campaign.
Fourth place
Thomas Tuchel ranks fourth on the list. The German coach of England earns approximately 5.8 million euros per year.
Tuchel took charge of the Three Lions after the departure of Gareth Southgate and became the first German coach to lead the English national team. Since his arrival, he has managed 12 matches and lost only two.
With a talented generation and Harry Kane as the main attacking reference, England will look to improve on their previous World Cup performance and once again compete seriously for the title.
Third place
The United States aims to take advantage of hosting the tournament to deliver a historic World Cup, and for that purpose they appointed Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine coach earns around 6 million euros per year.
Mauricio Pochettino took charge in September 2024 and has since managed 24 matches with the national team. Although he lost the Gold Cup final against Mexico and faced strong criticism, the federation maintains full confidence in his project.
The goal is ambitious: to match or even surpass the semifinal achievement reached by the United States in the 1930 World Cup.
Second place
Germany aims to win its fifth FIFA World Cup and equal Brazil as the most successful national team in history. To achieve this, the Mannschaft entrusted Julian Nagelsmann, who earns around 7 million euros per season.
Julian Nagelsmann was appointed after replacing Hansi Flick following the failure at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Germany was eliminated in the group stage once again. Since then, he has managed 31 matches, with 19 victories, although still without winning a title.
Even so, the German federation extended his contract until Euro 2028, showing strong confidence in a project aimed at returning Germany to the world elite.
First place
The highest-paid coach at this FIFA World Cup is Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian manager of Brazil earns approximately 10 million euros per year.
Carlo Ancelotti’s mission is clear: to restore Brazil to World Cup glory, something they have not achieved since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. The Seleção appointed one of the most successful coaches in football history and recently extended his contract until 2030, reflecting the enormous confidence in his project.
With a squad full of talent and historical pressure, Brazil hopes that Carlo Ancelotti will be the man to finally lead the country to its long-awaited sixth world title.
