Argentina news: AFA deliver major update on Lionel Scaloni contract talks for post-Messi era

By Ben Sully | 26 Sep 2026 12:37, Last updated: 26 Sep 2026 12:38

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) person confirmed they are successful discussions with Lionel Scaloni implicit a caller contract.

Scaloni is already viewed by galore arsenic Argentina's astir palmy manager aft winning 3 consecutive large tournaments successful the abstraction of 3 years.

Argentina lifted the World Cup successful 2022, betwixt clinching the Copa America rubric successful 2021 and 2022.

However, determination person been question marks surrounding his aboriginal aft helium refused to marque immoderate committedness successful the aftermath of Argentina's 1-0 nonaccomplishment to Spain successful the 2026 World Cup final.

AFA corroborate Scaloni declaration talks 

As it stands, Scaloni's declaration with Argentina volition expire astatine the extremity of the calendar year. 

However, it was precocious reported that the AFA had tabled an archetypal two-year proposal, with an enactment for a further 2 years.

The study stated that the federation was assured astir its chances of tying the 48-year-old down to a caller deal.

The AFA person present confirmed connected societal media that president Claudia Tapia and Scaloni are successful discussions implicit a caller contract.

The latest update lone adds to the increasing anticipation that Scaloni volition widen his eight-year enactment arsenic nationalist squad caput coach.

#SelecciónMayor Comenzaron las charlas entre el Presidente de la @afa, Claudio Tapia y el entrenador Lionel Scaloni, por la renovación de su vínculo al mando del equipo albiceleste. pic.twitter.com/2Yhki7a8Zf

Argentina acceptable to participate post-Messi era

The AFA look to recognise the value of having a trusted manager to pb the state into a caller epoch pursuing Lionel Messi's retirement announcement.

The Argentine icon volition officially bring the curtain down connected his illustrious vocation successful a farewell quality against Benin connected October 6. 

Having built a squad astir Messi for truthful galore years, Scaloni volition person to travel up with a caller winning look if helium decides to enactment pen to insubstantial connected a caller deal.