US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
England Women's Head Coach Sarina Wiegman Awarded with Honorary Damehood
Sarina Wiegman received an honorary damehood for leading England women's football to consecutive European Championships and the 2023 World Cup final, officials said.
- Sarina Wiegman, England women head coach, was named an honorary dame on King Charles III's New Year Honours list, announced Monday, December 29, 2025, in London.
- After guiding England to back-to-back Euros in 2025, Wiegman led the Lionesses to the 2023 World Cup final and began the England role in September 2021.
- Also honoured were Leah Williamson, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire , Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh as MBEs, and Dr Ritan Mehta as an MBE.
- Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt praised the honourees, saying, 'We feel incredibly privileged to have not only the world's leading head coach, but also an exceptional leader,' as honours are presented by the king or another member of the royal family throughout the year.
- Earlier this month, Sarina Wiegman won women's coach of the year at The Best FIFA Football Awards and said the team's next objective is qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.
Insights by Ground AI
35 Articles
35 Articles
Under the Dutchman, the Lionesses won the European Championship twice and became Vice World Champions. Sarina Wiegman is now awarded for this.
Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman named Honorary Dame by UK’s King Charles after Euro victory
Dutch football coach Sarina Wiegman has been named an Honorary Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) by King Charles, recognizing her outstanding contributions to football, BBC reports.Wiegman, 56, led the English national team, the Lionesses, to their second consecutive European Championship this past summer.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources35
Leaning Left12Leaning Right1Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 41%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
