The coach who steered Argentina to global glory in Qatar lifted FIFA’s Best Coach prize for 2022. The gala, held on Monday, February 27, celebrated the year’s top performers across the world of football, with one of the standout honors going to the coach who led a historic campaign for the South American nation.
The best: Lionel Scaloni, voted best coach of 2022
Lionel Scaloni was crowned FIFA’s Best Coach for 2022. The Argentinian tactician clinched his first individual coaching award after guiding Argentina to the world title, marking a remarkable ascent in a relatively short period.
In roughly eighteen months, Scaloni oversaw Argentina’s triumph in the Copa América, followed by the Finalissima and then the World Cup. Those victories underscored the depth of his work and the strategic choices that helped the team peak at the right moments, earning him the 2022 coaching accolade from FIFA.
The World Cup journey was especially challenging. Argentina, like Spain in 2010, began the tournament with a defeat, losing 1-2 to Saudi Arabia. Yet the team remained undeterred, maintaining belief and composure, ultimately emerging as the competition’s strongest side and claiming their third World Cup title, the first since 1986.
Scaloni’s path to the top started with his early days as a coach connected to Sevilla, where he worked as a staff member under Jorge Sampaoli. He later joined Argentina as a second coach, alongside Sampaoli, before taking the helm. After stepping into leading duties for the national team, he also supervised the Argentinos Juniors youth sides until a formal appointment in August 2018, following the World Cup in Russia.
The former Deportivo de la Coruña player has overseen 57 matches for Argentina, recording 40 wins, 12 draws, and 5 losses. Those numbers reflect a strong, consistent performance that helped restore Argentina to the pinnacle of world football.
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Notes and context for readers: the FIFA Best Awards highlight the year’s standout performances across men’s football, recognizing coaching excellence, player achievements, and the impact of leadership on team success. The 2022 awards reflect Scaloni’s tactical evolution, squad management, and ability to translate a global stage into sustained, high-level performance for Argentina. This recognition aligns with the broader narrative of Argentina’s resurgence on the world stage in the past two years, underscoring the importance of stable leadership in achieving long-term success. (Attribution: Goals and reports from major football outlets summarized for this piece.)
Source: Goal