England Women's Coach Wiegman Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
The new deal keeps the world’s most successful tournament coach in charge as England aim to extend their run through another cycle.
- England manager Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension with the Lionesses, keeping her through the end of Euro 2029 after leading the squad to consecutive European Championship titles in 2022 and 2025.
- The Football Association confirmed the extension as a major boost to stability, with CEO Mark Bullingham describing Wiegman as "an incredible coach" with "an unparalleled record in major tournaments." The decision resolves uncertainty about her future.
- Assistants Janneke Bijl and Arvid Smit, along with goalkeeper coach Darren Ward, have also extended through 2029. Veteran midfielder Keira Walsh publicly expressed the squad's desire for Wiegman to remain after England's recent Greece win.
- Wiegman emphasized that her immediate concern is the World Cup in Brazil, where England must secure qualification by defeating Ukraine in a two-legged play-off. "We have an important job to do to confirm our place," she said.
- Beyond the World Cup, Wiegman's contract extension covers the 2027 Nations League campaign, providing a pathway for Team GB to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. This positions her to oversee multiple tournament cycles.
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London, 19 Oct (EFE).- The Dutch Sarina Wiegman has renewed her contract with the English women's team for two more years, until 2029, so she will be in office until at least the Eurocup of that year. Under the command of Wiegman, who arrived in England in 2021, the English team has achieved two [...] The entry Wiegman renews with England until 2029 was first published in HolaNews.
England women's coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension
Wiegman has led England to tournament triumphs at both the 2022 and 2025 Euros, as well as a first World Cup final in 2023, since taking charge in September 2021. The 56-year-old Dutchwoman has reached five successive major tournament finals, also winning Euro 2017 with her native Netherlands. "I am so happy to be able to carry on with this squad and cannot think of a better job in football," Wiegman said Monday. England, beaten by Spain in the …
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