Steve Clarke Steps Down As Scotland Head Coach After 2026 World Cup Elimination

Steve Clarke stepped down as Scotland head coach immediately after Scotland’s 2026 World Cup elimination, with the resignation announced after the World Cup exit was confirmed by Ghana’s defeat to Croatia on Saturday night.

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Clarke’s Scotland had been at Hampden Park since 2019 after taking over from Alex McLeish, and the BBC said the World Cup appearance was Scotland’s first since 1998.

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Scotland’s group-stage results included a 1-0 win over Haiti followed by defeats to Morocco and Brazil, leaving them outside the top-eight places in the third-place table, and the Daily Record said Clarke had penned a brand new four-year contract before the tournament.

Kris Boyd defended Clarke on Sky Sports, saying, "There's a lot of criticism flying around," and the Sky Sports report also quoted SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell saying, "Nothing is off the table."

On BBC, Scotland fans debated whether Ange Postecoglou should be the next head coach, with Tommy saying, "Postecoglou would be the perfect fit," while Neil argued, "Postecoglou would be the perfect fit."

The BBC also included Mark’s view that "There is no rush but I would look at Postecoglou, Kasper Hjulmand and Jurgen Klinsmann as an outsider," alongside Gavin’s suggestion to consider Roberto Martinez if he leaves Portugal.

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Sky Sports reported that Maxwell said he had applicants for the Scotland job just hours after Clarke departed, adding, "We have a Euros that we are hosting in 2028 to look forward to" and that the SFA would "cast the net as wide as we can."

GiveMeSport framed the search as a market of 20 names, listing David Moyes as the frontrunner at 4/1 and Ange Postecoglou among the favourites, while also noting that many candidates were at odds of 25/1 or worse.

The Scotsman added that Scotland are not back in action until the September Nations League campaign, where they face Switzerland, Slovenia and North Macedonia, as it published an early list of candidates and their odds.

GiveMeSport said Bet365’s odds put David Moyes at 4/1 and described his Everton salary as £5 million-per-year, while it also listed Steven Naismith at 13/2 and Joachim Low among potential replacements.

“Scotland willing to 'cast the net' in next manager appointment as Ian Maxwell leaves no stone unturned The Dark Blues are on the hunt for a new head coach in nine years following Steve Clarke's shock resignation Ian Maxwell has revealed he has already been inundated with messages from managers declaring an interest in the Scotland job”

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The Scotsman reported that Clarke resigned on Sunday morning after Scotland’s exit from the World Cup was confirmed, and it said the head coach had renewed his contract until the summer of 2030.

Sky Sports quoted Boyd arguing that criticism was "an absolute disgrace" and said, "He wouldn't have signed a four-year deal if he felt Scotland had reached their max," as he defended Clarke’s seven-year reign.

Daily Record said Maxwell revealed he had been inundated with messages from managers declaring an interest, and it quoted him saying, "Football's a very, very small world."

BBC’s fan round-up also included Sophie’s call to ensure David Moyes is the next Scotland manager, with her saying, "Even if that means an interim until he's available," as the search begins before the September Nations League.