Sarina Wiegman signs England extension through Euro 2029
The England women’s head coach has agreed a two-year extension beyond the 2027 World Cup, with qualification for that tournament her immediate priority.
Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year extension to remain England women’s head coach through Euro 2029, BBC Sport, The Guardian and The Athletic reported on 19 October. Her previous contract was due to expire after the 2027 World Cup, so the agreement keeps her in charge for the next European Championship as well as England’s current World Cup campaign.
Wiegman said she was happy to continue with the squad and could not think of a better job in football. She said her immediate concern was the World Cup and helping England secure a place at the tournament in Brazil. England must still qualify: they beat Greece 8-1 on aggregate in a play-off semi-final and are due to face Ukraine over two legs for a place at the tournament.
Wiegman’s record with England
Wiegman took charge in September 2021, replacing Phil Neville. Under her, England won the European Championship in 2022 and retained it in 2025, beating Spain in the latter final. BBC Sport reported that the 2025 victory made the Lionesses the first England team, women’s or men’s, to win a major trophy abroad. England also finished runners-up at the 2023 World Cup, according to The Athletic’s reporting.
The Guardian reported that this is Wiegman’s second extension with England. It gives her a chance to pursue a third successive European title with the Lionesses. Before England’s recent games against Greece, she had declined to discuss her future, The Guardian reported. Midfielder Keira Walsh had publicly expressed hope that Wiegman would stay.
World Cup qualification and the next cycle
The extension also covers the 2027 Nations League campaign, which The Athletic described as a qualification route for a Team GB place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That creates a possible Olympic coaching role for Wiegman if Team GB qualify, as The Guardian noted. The Athletic reported that members of her backroom staff, including Janneke Bijl, Arvid Smit and Darren Ward, will remain in post.
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Sources and context
- England women's manager Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extensionBBC Sport
- Sarina Wiegman signs contract extension to stay as England women head coach until 2029The Guardian
- Sarina Wiegman signs new England contract until 2029The Athletic (republished by Yahoo)
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