Former Western Sydney Wanderers, Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory boss Tony Popovic is set to be officially confirmed as the new coach of the Socceroos as early as Monday.
Tony Popovic has won the race to become the next coach of the Socceroos, with his appointment set to be officially confirmed by Football Australia as early as Monday.was publicised, the federation has reached an agreement with the former Western Sydney Wanderers, Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory boss, according to multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of the negotiations. Football Australia declined to comment.
While he has since relocated his family back to Europe, his status as a free agent and as someone with in-depth knowledge of the Australian game and the current crop of Socceroos players made him the frontrunner for the job from the moment Arnold’s exit occurred, and FA board and management support for Popovic was clear from the outset of the process. He is expected to sign a two-year deal through to the end of the 2026 World Cup, to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
, and Western United’s John Aloisi, who had been floated as a possibility had Arnold not been re-signed after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Another who threw his hat in the ring – albeit too late to be seriously considered by FA – was Carlos Queiroz.
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