The report places Ancelotti comfortably clear of the rest of the field after his appointment by Brazil. His salary is substantially higher than Tuchel’s and reflects the premium attached to a manager with an elite club record and multiple major honours.
The top four are reported as:
Nagelsmann’s position is notable because the Germany manager, aged 38, is also reported to be the youngest coach at the tournament. Pochettino and Ancelotti give the top four a strong former-Chelsea connection, alongside Tuchel.
Tuchel’s reported position underlines the scale of expectation surrounding England. The men’s team has gone six decades without winning a major international trophy, and his appointment was intended to change that trajectory.
His annual package is also reported to be roughly twice that of Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni, despite Scaloni having led his country to the 2022 World Cup title. That contrast highlights how managerial pay reflects market value, national resources and negotiating power as much as recent tournament success.
The report places Roberto Martínez and Fabio Cannavaro joint-fifth on about £3.4m, while Didier Deschamps is listed on £3.3m.
At the other end, Scotland manager Steve Clarke is reported to earn around £500,000-approximately a tenth of Tuchel’s figure. That spread gives the 2026 tournament a clear financial hierarchy before a ball is kicked.
The next test will come when those salaries are measured against results. Ancelotti’s Brazil, Tuchel’s England and Nagelsmann’s Germany will all face scrutiny when the World Cup begins.