Irvine is to remain with Scotland’s coaching setup as Sebastien Pocognoli finalizes his backroom team.
A former West Brom manager who signed Pocognoli as a player in 2014, Irvine joined the national set-up after Euro 2024.
Pocognoli succeeded Steve Clarke last month, and the Scottish FA confirmed that Irvine will be supported by two new assistants alongside returning goalkeeping coach Chris Woods.
Luke Benstead, a former Belgium coach, and Cameron Campbell have been named as additional assistants. Campbell previously worked at Aberdeen and Rangers academies before becoming RB Leipzig’s head of player development in 2024.
Campbell, 35, joined Tottenham Hotspur as first-team individual development coach last year, while Benstead, formerly an analyst at Everton and Manchester United, became assistant manager at Istanbul Basaksehir a year ago.
With his coaching staff now confirmed, the former Monaco and Union St-Gilloise manager will announce his first Scotland squad on Tuesday ahead of his initial training camp.
Scotland face two Nations League matches against Slovenia, sandwiched between fixtures against Switzerland and North Macedonia in an extended international window.
“It was important for me to assemble the right backroom staff at the start of this new challenge,” Pocognoli said. “I took my time and did my research, and I’m delighted with the group we have.”
“I am really pleased that Alan didn’t hesitate in agreeing to stay on. His passion for the role is obvious, as is his quality on the training pitch. He has the respect of everyone who has worked with him.”
“I was very impressed by Cameron Campbell when I met him, and the recommendations I have received on him from trusted contacts in the English Premier League and in Germany have been outstanding. It is a bonus that Cameron is Scottish.”
“Luke was known to me from his time in Belgium, where he has worked with some big talents during his seven years with the national team. He has such a rounded skillset, having worked as a performance analyst and then as an assistant coach at the highest level, with added responsibility for set-pieces, which he will continue with Scotland. His enthusiasm to join this exciting project really stood out.”
“The same applies to Chris Woods. Not only on the back of a standout playing career in which he featured internationally, but for his expertise as a goalkeeping coach working with some excellent goalkeepers.”
