In Australia, where Brazil’s national team have been working under Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian coach has also found himself at the top of a different international table. His €10 million annual deal with the Brazilian Football Confederation makes him the best-paid manager in world football’s national-team game.
Ancelotti signed his agreement with the CBF in May last year, with the salary valued at around R$58 million per season. Caio Ribeiro, reflecting on the coach’s approach, said he had seen Ancelotti become more open-minded.
Germany’s new era under Jürgen Klopp follows next in the pay ranking. Klopp took over the German side after the World Cup and won his first match in charge on Thursday; his reported annual salary is €7 million.
Mauricio Pochettino, leading the United States, occupies third place on €6.8 million a year. England’s Thomas Tuchel is next with €6 million, while Spain coach Luis de la Fuente earns €5 million annually.
Portugal’s Jorge Jesus is listed on €4 million, followed by France manager Zinedine Zidane on €3.6 million. Xavi’s Netherlands contract is valued at €3 million per year, while Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni receives €2.3 million and Austria’s Ralf Rangnick €2 million.
The highest-paid national-team coaches
- Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil — €10 million
- Jürgen Klopp, Germany — €7 million
- Mauricio Pochettino, United States — €6.8 million
- Thomas Tuchel, England — €6 million
- Luis de la Fuente, Spain — €5 million
- Jorge Jesus, Portugal — €4 million
- Zinedine Zidane, France — €3.6 million
- Xavi, Netherlands — €3 million
- Lionel Scaloni, Argentina — €2.3 million
- Ralf Rangnick, Austria — €2 million
