Spain closed out the 2025/26 season at the top of the world. The triumph of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by the national team coached by Luis de la Fuente, with a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final, crowned a historic season for Spanish managers.

Throughout the calendar year, Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique, and Unai Emery also guided Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, and Aston Villa, respectively, to titles in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League.

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In English football, the long-term work of Arteta finally paid off with the top domestic prize. The Spanish manager led Arsenal to the 2025/26 Premier League title, in a campaign that ended the Gunners’ more than two-decade wait.

The trophy also marked Arteta’s first English title as a manager and solidified the project built by the club under his command.

On the continental stage, Luis Enrique led Paris Saint-Germain in a historic season. The Spanish coach took the French club to the Champions League title, further expanding his collection of major trophies as a manager.

The campaign placed PSG at the top of Europe and reinforced Luis Enrique’s leading role among the Spanish managers making their mark on international football.

In the continent’s second most important club competition, history repeated itself with Unai Emery. The Basque coach once again confirmed his specialty in the Europa League, leading Aston Villa to the 2025/26 season title.

The English side defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the final, held in Istanbul, and secured the club’s first continental trophy since winning the former European Cup in 1982. For Emery, it was his fifth Europa League trophy as a manager, a record in the competition.

The Coronation of Spanish Managers at the World Cup

The closing moment of this cycle took place in international football. Luis de la Fuente led Spain to the 2026 World Cup title, the national team’s second in history. In the final, the Spanish side beat Argentina 1-0, with a goal by Ferran Torres in the 16th minute of the second half of extra time.

The match was held at the New York New Jersey Stadium, and Spain had to overcome Argentina’s strong resistance to return to the top of world football.

More than just a coincidence, this scenario highlights the presence of Spanish professionals leading victorious projects on football’s biggest stages. And at Sofascore, you can follow all the data and statistics on these managers!