Scotland Coach Resigns Promptly After Gutting World Cup Elimination
Summary
Scotland’s head coach Steve Clarke resigned right after the national team was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Clarke had been coach for seven years and was Scotland’s most successful national team coach.Key Facts
- Steve Clarke was Scotland’s national football team coach for seven years.
- He signed a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup before the 2026 tournament.
- Scotland qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998.
- Scotland won their opening match against Haiti 1-0 at the 2026 World Cup.
- They lost the next two group games against Morocco and Brazil without scoring.
- Scotland’s chance to advance ended after Brazil beat them 3-0 and Croatia beat Ghana 2-1.
- After Scotland’s official elimination, Clarke resigned immediately.
- The Scottish Football Association’s chief executive had previously expressed strong support for Clarke.
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