Lionel Scaloni will aim to become the first Argentina head coach to lead them to three World Cups after agreeing to a new long-term deal.

Scaloni has already guided his country to World Cup glory in 2022, before losing the final four years later to Spain, and to two Copa America titles.

The 48-year-old had cast doubt over his eight-year tenure after losing July's final to Spain, but has signed fresh terms to keep him with Argentina until 2030, when the next World Cup comes.

"I want to thank the president and the people at the AFA for their efforts in making this happen," Scaloni said on Thursday, sitting alongside Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia.

"This is what we all wanted. We're in the same place we were on day one, with the same excitement and the same drive as always. Otherwise, it would be impossible to be here."

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 https://t.co/3W3O5xEvI5

— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) November 12, 2026

Scaloni took over in September 2018 after a poor World Cup in Russia, where Argentina were eliminated in the round of 16.

He has since boasted a remarkable record of 79 wins, 18 draws, and just 10 losses, while also guiding Argentina to a remarkable 36-match unbeaten run between July 2019 and November 2022.

Scaloni is also one of only three managers to win both the World Cup (2022) and Copa America (2021 and 2024), along with Mario Zagallo and Carlos Alberto Parreira, who both did so with Brazil.

"This is a joyful moment for everyone on the AFA Executive Committee, as well as for all Argentines," said Tapia.

"It is an important announcement. Between the initial eight years and this additional four-year extension, he will become the coach with the most World Cups managed for this association.

"He will have the responsibility of leading the team through three of them."