2025 Club World Cup: Top 10 Highest-Paid Coaches Revealed

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is a match between elite wits on the field as well as clubs. Diego Simeone, the highest-paid coach in the tournament, is at the top of the group.

According to Finance Football, the Atletico Madrid manager earns €34 million annually (approx. $36.2 million), making him the best-paid tactician at this summer’s showpiece in the United States.

Atletico’s Anchor in Group B

Simeone’s men will compete in Group B, facing Paris Saint-Germain, Botafogo, and Seattle Sounders after qualifying via UEFA's rankings.

Since taking over in 2011, the Argentine has transformed Atletico into a European powerhouse—winning La Liga twice, lifting two UEFA Europa League titles, and reaching two Champions League finals.

Experience and Loyalty Pay Off

His enormous compensation's commensurate with his influence and longevity. Few can equal Simeone's accomplishment of continuously keeping Atletico among Europe's best for more than ten years.

Even if the tournament's well known managers like Simone Inzaghi (Al Hilal) & Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Simeone's still the highest paid player and possibly the most experienced figure on the sidelines.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Coaches – Club World Cup 2025

1. Diego Simeone - Atletico Madrid (€34 million)
2. Simone Inzaghi - Al Hilal (€25.5 million)
3. Pep Guardiola - Manchester City (€22.5 million)
4. Luis Enrique - PSG (€10 million)
5. Xabi Alonso - Real Madrid (€9 million)
6. Vincent Kompany - Bayern Munich (€8 million)
7. Marcelo Gallardo - River Plate (€6 million)
8. Enzo Maresca - Chelsea (€4.8 million)
9. Abel Ferreira - Palmeiras (€4.7 million)
10. Niko Kovač - Borussia Dortmund (€3.5 million)