Overview
- Spain’s Luis de la Fuente led the vote with 136 points, ahead of Portugal’s Roberto Martínez on 83 and Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni on 59.
- The IFFHS acknowledged Spain’s sustained form in 2025 after recent titles in the 2023 Nations League and Euro 2024, despite a penalties loss to Portugal in this year’s Nations League final.
- Ståle Solbakken (Norway) placed fourth and Thomas Tuchel (England) fifth, followed by Didier Deschamps (France) and Walid Regragui (Morocco).
- Timur Kapadze (Uzbekistan) and Néstor Lorenzo (Colombia) received 10 points each, while Mexico’s Javier Aguirre ranked 10th with 8 after securing the 2025 Gold Cup.
- The standings arrive ahead of confirmed marquee dates, including Argentina vs. Spain in the Finalissima on March 27, 2026 in Lusail and the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.