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Scottish FA Confirms New Scotland Backroom Staff as Pocognoli Explains Choices

Pocognoli kept Alan Irvine and Chris Woods while adding Luke Benstead and Cameron Campbell for his first Nations League squad.

  • Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has finalized his backroom team, retaining assistant coach Alan Irvine while introducing two new coaching appointments to his staff.
  • Appointed on a two-year deal last month to replace Steve Clarke, Pocognoli stated, "It was important for me to assemble the right backroom staff at the start of this new challenge."
  • Cameron Campbell and Luke Benstead join as assistants, while Chris Woods continues as goalkeeping coach; Pocognoli praised Campbell as "one of Europe's outstanding young coaches."
  • With his team established, Pocognoli will announce his first squad next week for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign, beginning in Slovenia on September 26.
  • Matches against Switzerland and North Macedonia follow in an extended international window, as Pocognoli leads Scotland following a disappointing World Cup exit.
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Sébastien Pocognoli has assembled his technical staff for the Scottish national team. With Luke Benstead, our compatriot brings a familiar face from the Red Devils to Scotland.

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The Scottish Sun broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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