Success at international level is priceless. But some nations have put a heavier price tag on it than others.
Success at international level is priceless. That doesn’t stop football associations from putting a hefty price tag on it, with the managers of England, Brazil, Germany, USA and – surprisingly – Uzbekistan among the highest-paid coaches at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain are among the favourites to get their hands on the trophy, but their manager Luis de la Fuente does not feature among the 10 highest-paid coaches at the tournament. The managers of co-hosts Mexico and Canada are also notably absent.
With credit to Salary Leaks for sourcing the reported figures, here are the 10 highest-paid managers at the 2026 World Cup.
