Wiegman extends England deal through Euro 2029

Targets World Cup after back-to-back European titles

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Sarina Wiegman signed a two-year extension to stay as England manager through Euro 2029. Her previous deal was due to expire after next summer's World Cup. She said she cannot think of a better job in football.

Why it matters: She guided England to consecutive European titles, beating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. That victory made the Lionesses the first England team to win a major trophy on foreign soil. She has reached five consecutive major international finals across spells with the Netherlands and England.

By the numbers: Wiegman, 56, took charge in September 2021, winning Euro 2022 2-1 over Germany and reaching the 2023 World Cup final in a 1-0 loss to Spain. England beat Greece 8-1 on aggregate to reach round two of World Cup qualifying. She joins Germany's Christina Theune as the only managers to win three straight European Championships.

What to watch: England face Ukraine in a two-legged second-round World Cup playoff. Victory books a place at next summer's World Cup in Brazil.

Sources

Yahoo Soccer 2026-10-19T10:32:31.784494+00:00

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