FIFA World Cup: Coach evaluations in Qatar 2022 based on team performance

Here is a list of all the coaches from major football countries ranked!

Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) - 4/5

Scaloni entered the World Cup as a subject of heavy scrutiny and faced severe issues surrounding player injuries and lack of form. He rebuilt the squad and led them to a championship victory taking the world by surprise. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lionel Scaloni tweeted this image when Messi retired from international football after losing to Chile in the Copa America final.<br><br>Almost six years on, Scaloni became Argentina coach and helped Messi to win two international trophies 🏆 🇦🇷 <a href="https://t.co/cBLDGQYI84">pic.twitter.com/cBLDGQYI84</a></p>&mdash; ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1532368944597815298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the summit clash against France, he assembled a back four and deployed a fit Di Maria into the starting XI. Instead of positioning him wide on the right in a 4-4-2, he played wide on the left, and the frontline had three players. 

As a consequence, France struggled to play out from the back, and their early minutes were marked by errors as Argentina cruised to a well-deserved victory. 

Walid Regragui (Morocco) - 4.5/5

Walid Regragui's team thrived in the World Cup despite a shortage in prep time. He had to rearrange a side that endured a disappointing 3-0 defeat against the U.S. earlier this year.

In less than six months, Regragui led Morocco to the semifinals and made optimal use of his team's abilities. He is known for using the midfield's energy and his forwards' pace to make counterattacks on the opponents. 

Didier Deschamps (France) - 3.5/5

Didier Deschamps inspired France to win the World Cup in 2018. He guided his team to 84 wins in 132 matches boasting a win rate of 63.64%.

Deschamps's team also emerged victorious at the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League. They lost to Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup championship match, stopping France from winning two consecutive World Cup titles. 

Gareth Southgate (England) - 2.5/5

Southgate received intense criticism after a poor run at the UEFA Nations League. Although England entered the quarterfinals in Qatar, the coach needed help to make the best out of a squad replete with star players. He is set to continue as England's coach till 2024.

Tite (Brazil) - 3/5

Tite led Brazil to the 2019 Copa America title, proving his greatness in recent years. He made Brazil the number one team in the world per FIFA Rankings. 

Brazil won 57 of their 76 matches in all competitions under his guidance before the World Cup, which earned him a win rate of 75%. However, his team made an underwhelming quarterfinal exit in Qatar that raised a finger at Tite's abilities. 

Louis van Gaal (The Netherlands) - 3/5

Louis van Gaal's offensive playing style is no secret to the world. He led his team to the quarterfinals in Qatar, and they are currently ranked sixth in the world.  

However, he failed to create magic out of a contingent filled with star players like Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Djik, and Frenkie de Jong, among many more.

Luis Enrique (Spain) - 2.5/5

Luis Enrique, one of the most experienced managers, had a successful stint at Barcelona between 2014 and 2017. He helped Spain regain their mojo after a difficult period that started after their Euro triumph in 2012. Unfortunately, his mentorship failed to bear results in Qatar.

Hans-Dieter Flick (Germany) - 2/5

Hans-Dieter Flick's historic sextuple with Bayern Munich in the 2019-20 season sent him to the higher ranks of football coaches. However, he found himself out of the depths in his first major international tournament (besides the UEFA Nations League), where Germany was eliminated in the group stage.