# Scotland Close In on Pocognoli as Next Head Coach

Scotland are poised to appoint Belgian Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, as their new head coach, succeeding Steve Clarke. The former defender has emerged as the frontrunner in a fresh approach by the Scottish FA, with an announcement reportedly imminent.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyrre1qzwlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:42 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/15/scotland-hope-to-name-sebastien-pocognoli-as-new-international-manager) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:09:59 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx75z0ngylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:53:30 GMT