The Watches of the 2026 World Cup Managers
Last updated: June 2026
Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's head coach, has the most documented wristshot record of any 2026 World Cup manager. He wears a steel Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010 with the blue baton dial, an IWC perpetual calendar in rose gold, and Hublot Big Bang pieces tied to his ambassador role.
Most other 2026 manager benches have thin or no documented public watch sightings. That is not unusual. Managers stand on the touchline in tracksuits or formal team kit, not custom suiting that puts a wrist on camera. The cameras follow the players. We cover what is documented here and flag the gaps rather than fabricate.
This piece runs through Ancelotti briefly (he has a dedicated deep dive linked below), then walks the other major-team benches in the order of their 2022 finishes and 2026 expectations. The piece closes with two context-only mentions, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, who are watch-documented but are not coaching a 2026 World Cup team. For the full tournament context, see our complete 2026 World Cup watches guide.
Table of Contents
- 1. Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil)
- 2. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
- 3. Didier Deschamps (France)
- 4. Thomas Tuchel (England)
- 5. Mauricio Pochettino (USMNT)
- 6. Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco)
- 7. Other Benches With No Documentation
- 8. Context Only: Mourinho and Guardiola
- 9. Sources & Methodology
- 10. Frequently Asked Questions
Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil): The Most Documented Bench
Ancelotti coaches Brazil on a deal now extended through the 2030 World Cup, per the federation's announcement. He is also a long-standing personal Hublot ambassador, a deal separate from Hublot's 16-year FIFA partnership that ended in December 2025. Brand-tier deals and personal-tier deals are different contracts. His continues.
For his own wrist, he reaches past Hublot. He has been photographed in the steel Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010 with the blue baton dial, the discontinued version of Patek's most-photographed sports watch. He has also been documented in an IWC perpetual calendar, reference IW502122, in rose gold on a brown leather strap. A perpetual calendar is a mechanism that tracks dates, months, and leap years without manual adjustment until 2100. Both watches are documented by iflwatches.com.
His Hublot Big Bang pieces appear at brand events. Big Bang is Hublot's flagship case design, launched in 2005, with the signature sandwich construction of layered case materials.
For full coverage of Ancelotti's collection, the timing of each documented sighting, and the Vinicius / Real Madrid context, see Carlo Ancelotti's watches. For Brazil's player wristshots, see our Brazil 2026 World Cup watches guide.
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina): Defending Champion, No Documented Wristshot
Scaloni won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina and remains the head coach heading into 2026. He is one of the most credentialed managers at the tournament. He is also one of the least documented from a watch standpoint.
We do not have public watch sightings for Scaloni. No mainstream wristshot has surfaced in the watch press, and his touchline appearances are tracksuit-heavy. That could change. Argentina's run will draw camera time, and any documented wristshot will show up in the watch press the same week it happens.
For player coverage on the same bench, see Argentina 2026 World Cup watches, where Messi's Patek collection anchors the squad's documented wear.
Didier Deschamps (France): Multiple Tournaments, Thin Watch Documentation
Deschamps has coached France since 2012. He won the 2018 World Cup and reached the 2022 final. He is the longest-tenured manager on this list. He is also one of the least watch-documented.
We do not have a confirmed wristshot for Deschamps to share here. We are not going to invent one. France's squad is heavily documented on the player side, but the manager has not surfaced in the watch press with a specific reference attached.
For France's player coverage, including Mbappe's Hublot and Vinicius-era Real Madrid context, see our France 2026 World Cup watches guide.
Thomas Tuchel (England): New Era, No Documented Sightings
Tuchel took over the England job in 2024 and 2025 after stints at Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. He arrived with Champions League credentials and a track record across three of Europe's biggest clubs. He has not arrived with a watch press footprint.
No specific reference has been documented on Tuchel's wrist that we have seen. He is in his first major tournament with England, and the watch press will be looking. As of June 2026, the file is empty.
For England's player wristshots, including Bellingham, Saka, and Kane, see England 2026 World Cup watches.
Mauricio Pochettino (USMNT): Host Nation's Coach, Editorial Opportunity
Pochettino is the head coach of the United States Men's National Team for the 2026 home tournament. He is Argentine. He has managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham, PSG, and Chelsea before taking the USA job in 2024.
We do not have public watch sightings for Pochettino either. As the host-nation coach, he will be photographed heavily across June and July 2026, and any documented wristshot will surface fast. US press coverage will be denser than at any tournament in his career. That is where the gap could close.
For the USMNT player side, see USMNT 2026 World Cup watches.
Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco): New Coach Three Months Before Kickoff
Ouahbi was appointed Morocco head coach in March 2026, replacing Walid Regragui, the architect of the country's 2022 run to the World Cup semi-final, the deepest run by any African or Arab nation in tournament history. Regragui resigned in early March; Ouahbi, who coached Morocco's U20 side to a World Cup title in 2025, took the senior job roughly three months before the tournament.
We do not have a documented public wristshot for Ouahbi in the watch press. He is newly appointed and has had little camera time on the senior touchline, so there is nothing specific to share here. If a wristshot surfaces during the tournament, we will update.
Other Benches With No Public Watch Documentation
The same gap applies to several other managers leading 2026 teams. None has surfaced in the watch press with a confirmed reference. We list them here for completeness:
- Julian Nagelsmann (Germany): Took over Germany in 2023. No documented wristshot in the watch press as of June 2026.
- Luis de la Fuente (Spain): Won Euro 2024 with Spain. No documented wristshot in the watch press as of June 2026.
- Roberto Martinez (Portugal): Coaches Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. No documented manager wristshot, though Ronaldo's collection is one of the most-photographed in football.
If wristshots surface during the tournament, we will update.
Context Only: Mourinho and Guardiola (Not at 2026)
Two of football's most watch-documented managers are not coaching a 2026 World Cup team. We include them only because readers ask.
Jose Mourinho is a long-standing Hublot ambassador with eponymous limited editions: the King Power Mourinho from 2013 and the Classic Fusion Special One. He has been photographed in both across Premier League, Champions League, and Europa League appearances over more than a decade. He is not coaching a national team at the 2026 World Cup.
Pep Guardiola has been documented as an IWC wearer with the Big Pilot and Portofino references over his Bayern and Manchester City years. He is not coaching a national team at the 2026 World Cup either. Spain, his home federation, is coached by de la Fuente.
The Hublot ambassador thread that connects Ancelotti and Mourinho is worth tracking separately. See Hublot's 16-year FIFA partnership and the personal ambassadors that continue.
Sources: iflwatches.com for Ancelotti's Patek Nautilus 5711/1A-010 and IWC IW502122 documentation; hublot.com's ambassador page for Ancelotti's Hublot pieces; Finews (mid-December 2025) for confirmation that personal Hublot ambassadorships continue independently of the brand's ended FIFA partnership. Other 2026 managers have thin or no documented public watch sightings as of June 2026; this article notes the gaps rather than fabricating. Manager assignments reflect publicly available information as of June 1, 2026; the final 26-man player squads for the 2026 World Cup were confirmed by their federations across mid-to-late May 2026. Retail pricing and reference details reflect brand information at the time of release; secondary market pricing varies by condition, year, and dealer. This article reflects industry experience and is not financial advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What watch does Carlo Ancelotti wear?
Ancelotti is a Hublot ambassador but personally wears the steel Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-010 with the blue baton dial. He has also been documented in an IWC perpetual calendar in rose gold, reference IW502122, on a brown leather strap. Hublot Big Bang pieces appear at brand events tied to his ambassador role.
Is Carlo Ancelotti a Hublot ambassador?
Yes. His personal ambassadorship is separate from Hublot's FIFA partnership, which ended in December 2025. Ancelotti continues as a personal Hublot ambassador in 2026, distinct from the FIFA-tier deal that brought the brand to past tournaments as official timekeeper from 2010 to 2025.
Are there documented watch sightings of all 2026 World Cup managers?
No. Carlo Ancelotti's collection is well-documented. Other major-team managers have thin or no documented public watch sightings: Scaloni (Argentina), Deschamps (France), Tuchel (England), Nagelsmann (Germany), de la Fuente (Spain), Martinez (Portugal), Pochettino (USA), and Ouahbi (Morocco). We say so rather than fabricate.
Are Mourinho or Guardiola at the 2026 World Cup?
No. Neither is coaching a 2026 World Cup team. Mourinho is mentioned for context because of his Hublot ambassador pieces, including the King Power Mourinho from 2013 and the Classic Fusion Special One. Guardiola is mentioned for context because of his documented IWC wear, including the Big Pilot and Portofino references.
Who coaches the host USMNT at the 2026 World Cup?
Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine former PSG, Tottenham, and Chelsea manager. He took over the USMNT in 2024. His watch coverage is thin in public sources, which presents an editorial opportunity as the host-nation tournament develops across June and July 2026.