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Scottish Coach Steve Clarke's Future Hangs in Balance

3/17/2026

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The Scottish Football Association has not yet offered Steve Clarke a new contract, leaving the Scottish national team coach's future uncertain.
Steve Clarke, 62, will finish his current contract after Scotland's World Cup appearance in June, their first since 1998.
Clarke has led Scotland to three qualifications, including two European Championships.
He said, "I've qualified for three tournaments out of four, and that's a pretty decent record."

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The Scottish Football Association has not yet offered Steve Clarke a new contract, leaving the Scottish national team coach's future uncertain.
Steve Clarke, 62, will finish his current contract after Scotland's World Cup appearance in June, their first since 1998.
Clarke has led Scotland to three qualifications, including two European Championships.
He said, "I've qualified for three tournaments out of four, and that's a pretty decent record."