Sarina Wiegman extends contract as Lionesses manager

England Women manager Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract with the FA until 2027, taking her time in charge of the Lionesses to six years.

Wiegman delivered England’s first major silverware in women's international football in 2022 by winning the European Championship on home soil. Her team later went on to win the inaugural Finalissima against Brazil at Wembley and reached last summer’s World Cup final.

The new deal will take the 54-year-old to the 2027 World Cup, also taking in Euro 2025 and the next UEFA Nations League cycle.

"I am so happy to have the chance to lead England through to 2027 after an incredible two and a half years," Wiegman said. "Looking forward, we have unfinished business and I know we are capable of even more, although nothing will come easy. Our game is becoming so competitive at the top level. I relish that opportunity and can’t wait to start the EURO qualifiers, followed by the World Cup.

"I would like to thank Mark Bullingham, Debbie Hewitt and the FA Board for their support. I also must mention Arjan Veurink, I am delighted he has also extended his stay. It is a fantastic job working with these amazing players and alongside great colleagues. And, of course, it is very special to be able to play a part in giving our fans such wonderful moments."

The news comes the day after Wiegman was named Best FIFA Women’s Coach for a record-extending fourth time – no other manager has won the prize more than once - beating Barcelona's Jonatan Giraldez and Chelsea's Emma Hayes to the accolade.

Having guided the Lionesses to the 2023 World Cup final, losing narrowly to Spain, it is the second time she has scooped the FIFA prize while England boss – her first came after winning Euro 2022 a year earlier. Previous awards with her native Netherlands came in 2017 and 2020, with runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, as well as third place in 2021.

Wiegman took over as England manager in September 2021, the permanent successor to Phil Neville and replacing interim boss Hege Riise. The deal had been struck just over a year earlier, with Wiegman seeingout the remainder of her contract with the Netherlands, with whom she had won Euro 2017 on home soil and finished runner-up at the 2019 World Cup, mirroring her England record.

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