
The 39-year-old Belgian replaces Steve Clarke on a two-year deal as the second foreign boss in team history.
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Sebastien Pocognoli succeeds Steve Clarke as the head coach of the Scotland men's national football team on a two-year contract.
The Scottish FA say they have appointed "one of Europe's brightest emerging coaching talents" by securing Sebastien Pocognoli as Scotland men's new head coach on a two-year deal.
The 39-year-old Belgian, who replaces Steve Clarke, left Monaco at the end of last season and previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league title in 90 years in 2024-25.
He becomes just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's team, after German Berti Vogts.
"When I first heard of the interest, I was immediately excited about the opportunity," said former Belgium international Pocognoli.
"Scotland's supporters are famous for their passion - most recently at the World Cup in the USA - and I have experienced it myself as a player for Belgium when we played in 2013.
"Along with my coaching staff, I will do everything I can to give them a team to be proud of and build on the success that has been achieved already by my predecessor.
"Since negotiations began, I have been doing a lot of research, asking a lot of questions and looking at areas that we can build on."

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