where are the managers from in this world cup 2026?
The managers at the 2026 World Cup come from a mix of their own countries and several foreign coaching nations. In the current list I found, 28 of the 48 head coaches are foreign nationals and 20 are nationals of the teams they lead.
Where they are from
Here’s the broad breakdown by team and coach nationality from the current 2026 World Cup list:
| Team | Manager | From |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Jesse Marsch | United States |
| Mexico | Javier Aguirre | Mexico |
| United States | Mauricio Pochettino | Argentina |
| Brazil | Carlo Ancelotti | Italy |
| France | Didier Deschamps | France |
| England | Thomas Tuchel | Germany |
| Portugal | Roberto Martínez | Spain |
| Ghana | Carlos Queiroz | Portugal |
| Uzbekistan | Fabio Cannavaro | Italy |
| Qatar | Julen Lopetegui | Spain |
Quick read
A lot of the biggest names are from Europe , especially Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, and France, while several coaches are leading their own national teams. The World Cup is also notably international on the sidelines, with high-profile foreign managers such as Ancelotti, Tuchel, Pochettino, and Martínez.
Full list
The full country-by-country coach list is available in the source I used, covering all 48 teams and their head coaches.
