Graham Arnold is about to turn into the primary man to steer Australia at successive FIFA World Cups after signing a four-year contract extension as nationwide males’s coach which is able to take him by the 2026 world match.
Arnold’s place was unsure final 12 months as Australia struggled to qualify for Qatar. He guided Australia to a penalty shoot-out win over Peru which clinched its place on the World Cup, then oversaw Australia’s most profitable marketing campaign, wherein it received two group matches earlier than shedding to eventual champion Argentina within the spherical of 16.
Arnold’s contract expired on the finish of the World Cup. He had been weighing his future, contemplating provides abroad, earlier than Football Australia on Monday confirmed he had agreed to a four-year extension.
“I love Australia and I love Australian football and nothing in football can ever match the elation, pride and sense of achievement I and the entire set-up felt in Qatar,” Arnold mentioned in an announcement.
“The hunger to continue in the role has never been stronger and I know I have more to give to the Socceroos’ program and Australian football, where I want to deliver more smiles for our fans as we did in Qatar.” Arnold is the primary nationwide coach since Frank Farina to be awarded a second time period. His first main purpose would be the Asian Cup in Qatar in January, 2024. Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup begins for Australia in November.
