Steve Clarke has handed Scotland a massive boost on the eve of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by agreeing a new deal to lead the nation through to the 2026 World Cup.
The Ayrshireman penned an extension until after the tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico and United States. The news follows a successful promotion to UEFA Nations League Group A and Clarke has immediately set his sights on returning to a major tournament after experiencing Euro 2020 - the men’s national team’s first finals qualification in more than 20 years.
Clarke said: “I am proud that my coaching team and I will continue to lead the team through the next two qualifying campaigns, as well as Nations League Group A, but being able to do so is a testament to the squad of players who have been central to our improvement. The immediate focus is ensuring a positive start to our EUROS campaign against Cyprus, who were the opposition for my first match in charge in 2019.
