Brazils head coach Carlo Ancelotti claps before a friendly football match between South Korea and Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on October 10, 2025. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
National football federations are spending millions in their pursuit of World Cup glory, with Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti emerging as the highest-paid coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to salary figures compiled ahead of the tournament, Ancelotti earns an annual salary of £8.28 million, placing him comfortably ahead of his counterparts at the competition.
The former Real Madrid manager, who took charge of Brazil in a landmark appointment, is expected to lead the South American giants’ bid for a record-extending sixth World Cup title.
England manager Thomas Tuchel is the second-highest earner on the list with an annual salary of £5.06 million.
