Sarina Wiegman signs contract extension until 2027 to stay as coach of the England women’s team

LONDON — England coach Sarina Wiegman signed a contract extension on Tuesday that runs via to the Women’s World Cup in 2027.

Wiegman took cost of the Lionesses in September 2021, led them to the European Championship title in 2022 after which took the team to final yr’s World Cup closing, the place it misplaced 1-0 to Spain.

On Monday, she received the FIFA award for the finest ladies’s coach in 2023.

“I am so happy to have the chance to lead England through to 2027 after an incredible two and a half years,” the Dutch coach mentioned. “Looking forward, we have unfinished business and I know we are capable of even more, although nothing will come easy.”

Before the World Cup, Wiegman will lead England in the protection of its European Championship title. Qualification begins in April, with the event finals being performed in Switzerland in 2025.

Before teaching England, Wiegman led the Netherlands to the European title on dwelling soil in 2017 and the closing of the 2019 World Cup.

Reporting by The Associated Press.