SCOTLAND head coach Steve Clarke has signed up for two more campaigns ahead of the nation’s first World Cup this century, it was announced today.

Clarke has been handed a contract that takes him through to the end of the 2030 World Cup campaign to end major uncertainty over his future.

Clarke said: “I am truly honoured to lead my squad into our first men’s World Cup in 28 years and I’m proud to continue as head coach.

“It’s very important to look ahead and plan for the future and, while my squad will be doing everything in their power to compete and make the country proud in the America this summer, it also gives us certainty ahead of the tournament knowing that we can look to build on those foundations for the long term and it is a privilege to continue in this role.”

Clarke took over in May 2019 after leading Kilmarnock to a third-placed finish in the Premiership and with the task of ending Scotland’s absence from a major tournament, which stretched back to the 1998 World Cup.

He led Scotland to back-to-back European Championships, plus a spell in the top section of the Uefa Nations League, and a 4-2 win over Denmark in November sealed top spot in the World Cup qualifying group.

There has been long-standing uncertainty over the 62-year-old’s future beyond the current World Cup campaign with Clarke rating his chances of staying on as 50-50 in March after previously intimating he was likely to depart.