England supervisor Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension with the Lionesses.
The 56-year-old’s earlier deal was as a result of expire after subsequent summer season’s World Cup, however her new contract will run till the tip of Euro 2029.
Dutchwoman Wiegman guided England to their second straight European Championship title with victory over Spain within the Euro 2025 ultimate.
The victory meant the Lionesses grew to become the primary England crew – ladies’s or males’s – to win a significant trophy on overseas soil.
“I’m so joyful to have the ability to keep it up with this squad and can’t consider a greater job in soccer,” mentioned Wiegman.
“Working for a world-class organisation like The FA, and alongside so many individuals devoted to successful England groups and the expansion of our sport, excites me on daily basis.”
England thrashed Greece 8-1 on combination final week to qualify for spherical two of the World Cup play-offs, the place they’ll face Ukraine.
Ought to the Lionesses win that two-legged tie, they’ll qualify for subsequent summer season’s World Cup in Brazil.
“My most important concern proper now’s completely the World Cup, and serving to this squad realise their potential within the years to come back,” Wiegman added.
“We’ve got an vital job to do to verify our place in Brazil, and hopefully we will try this and provides the nation one other particular summer season to recollect subsequent 12 months.”
Wiegman changed Phil Neville as England supervisor in September 2021, guiding the Lionesses to their first piece of main silverware at Euro 2022 after they beat Germany 2-1 within the ultimate at Wembley.
England then reached the World Cup ultimate in Australia in 2023, solely to lose 1-0 to Spain.
By reaching the 2025 Euros ultimate, Wiegman grew to become the primary ladies’s or males’s supervisor to achieve 5 consecutive main worldwide finals after main the Netherlands to the Euro 2017 title and runners-up on the 2019 World Cup.
England’s Euro 2025 victory meant Wiegman grew to become simply the second supervisor after Germany’s Christina Theune to win three successive European Championships.
FA chief Mark Bullingham described Wiegman as an “unimaginable coach with an unparalleled document in main tournaments”.
“Whereas we’ll all keep in mind the trophies and thrilling moments she has given us, I do know she is simply trying ahead,” Bullingham added.
“There isn’t any one higher to guide the Lionesses into the following two tournaments.
“Sarina’s influence on English soccer has been immense, and he or she continues to encourage so many all through the sport. We’ve got a lot extra to do within the ladies’s sport and he or she will probably be instrumental in serving to us to realize that.”