Sarina Wiegman to remain England manager until 2029
The Dutch manager has extended her contract until the 2029 European Championship.
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Sarina Wiegman will remain manager of the England women's team through the 2029 European Championship. Her previous contract was due to expire after next year's World Cup.
The English football association has extended Wiegman's contract, The Guardian reports. The Dutch manager will therefore remain responsible for the Lionesses in the build-up to Euro 2029.
Wiegman began her work as England manager in September 2021. Under her leadership, the team won the 2022 European Championship and reached the finals of several major tournaments.
The new agreement gives her the opportunity to try to win three European titles in a row with England. That would be an exceptional run, but it is no guarantee that the team will reach the 2029 final.
According to The Guardian, Wiegman said she could not imagine a better job in football. The extension also gives the association continuity at a time when women's football in England is becoming more professional and expectations surrounding the national team are high.
The news has extra significance for the Netherlands because Wiegman was previously manager of the Dutch women's team. She led the Netherlands to the European title in 2017 before moving to England.
The next major test is next year's World Cup. The contract extension means the English association is not making her position dependent on the result of a single tournament, but is retaining the same technical leadership for a longer period.
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The contract extension and the new end date have been taken directly from current reporting. The text contains no unconfirmed statements about salary or selection policy.
- confirmed Wiegman will remain England manager until Euro 2029. — Reported by The Guardian. source
- confirmed Wiegman became England manager in September 2021. — Background information in The Guardian and on the association's website. source
- confirmed Wiegman led the Netherlands to the European title in 2017. — Mentioned in The Guardian's current background description. source
Editor's note
The contract extension and its duration have been confirmed by The Guardian. Background on Wiegman's role and career has been supplemented with information from the English football association; details of the financial terms are unavailable.Sources
- Sarina Wiegman signs contract extension to stay as England women head coach until 2029 — The Guardian
- England women's senior team — The Football Association
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