England manager Sarina Wiegman has committed her future to the Lionesses by signing a two-year contract extension that runs until the conclusion of Euro 2029. The 56-year-old Dutch tactician, who has been at the helm for over five years, had been working under a deal that was scheduled to end after next summer's World Cup. The fresh agreement comes after she guided England to their second consecutive European Championship crown, defeating Spain in the Euro 2025 final to make the Lionesses the first senior England team—men's or women's—to secure a major trophy abroad.
Since succeeding Phil Neville in September 2021, Wiegman has established a historic record in international football. She captured England's first piece of major silverware at Euro 2022 via a 2-1 Wembley victory over Germany, followed by an appearance in the 2023 World Cup final in Australia where her team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Spain. In advancing to the Euro 2025 final, Wiegman became the first manager in men's or women's football to feature in five straight major international tournament finals—having previously won Euro 2017 and finished second at the 2019 World Cup with the Netherlands. The 2025 triumph also drew her level with Germany's Christina Theune as only the second manager to win three consecutive European Championships.
Reacting to the extension, Wiegman described the role as the best job in football, expressing her delight at working with the squad and The FA to push the growth of the game. FA chief Mark Bullingham commended her as an "incredible coach with an unparalleled record in major tournaments," adding that her influence on English football has been immense. Bullingham affirmed that there is "no one better to lead the Lionesses into the next two tournaments" as the governing body continues its broader work within the women's game.
While some anticipated Wiegman might seek a fresh challenge following next summer's tournament, the extension removes the distraction of any looming succession plan as she pursues an elusive World Cup title. England recently advanced to round two of the World Cup play-offs by defeating Greece 8-1 on aggregate, setting up a two-legged meeting with Ukraine. Securing victory in that tie will confirm the Lionesses' spot at next summer's finals in Brazil, which Wiegman outlined as her chief priority as she targets another memorable summer for the nation.