From Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt, the latest comparison of national-team coaching salaries places Carlo Ancelotti at the summit of the international game. Brazil’s coach is listed on an annual €10 million deal with the Brazilian Football Confederation, putting him comfortably ahead of the rest of the leading international managers.
National-team salary standings
Ancelotti’s €10 million yearly salary is €3 million higher than the figure attached to Jürgen Klopp, who sits second after taking charge of Germany. The former Liverpool manager is reported to earn €7 million per year from the German Football Association.
Mauricio Pochettino is third in the ranking, with the United States coach receiving €6.8 million annually. England manager Thomas Tuchel follows in fourth place on €6 million a year.
- Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil: €10 million per year
- Jürgen Klopp, Germany: €7 million per year
- Mauricio Pochettino, United States: €6.8 million per year
- Thomas Tuchel, England: €6 million per year
- Luis de la Fuente, world champions Spain: €5 million per year
- Jorge Jesus, Portugal: €4 million per year
- Zinedine Zidane, France: €3.6 million per year
- Xavi Hernández, Netherlands: €3 million per year
- Lionel Scaloni, Argentina: ninth place
- Ralf Rangnick, Austria: tenth place
European names dominate the leading group
Luis de la Fuente, in charge of the world champions, is fifth on €5 million annually. Portugal’s Jorge Jesus is next with a €4 million salary, while France coach Zinedine Zidane is listed seventh on €3.6 million.
The Netherlands’ Xavi Hernández completes the top eight, with the KNVB paying him €3 million each year. Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni and Austria manager Ralf Rangnick occupy the final two positions in the top 10.
