England have confirmed that men’s national team manager Thomas Tuchel has signed a contract extension that will keep him in charge through 2028, the year the European Championship will be co-hosted by England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Tuchel, who took over in January 2025, has made an immediate impact. He guided the Three Lions through a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign, topping Group K with eight wins from eight matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding none.
That dominant run has positioned England among the favourites heading into this year’s World Cup.
Speaking after signing the new deal, Tuchel expressed pride in continuing the journey.
“I am very happy and proud to extend my time with England. It is no secret to anyone that I have loved every minute so far of working with my players and coaches, and I cannot wait to lead them to the World Cup. It is an incredible opportunity, and we are going to do our very best to make the country proud.
“I have had so much support from Mark (Bullingham, CEO), all my colleagues at The FA and from fans wherever I go that I did not hesitate when asked to continue in this dream job. EURO 2028 will be a very special tournament, and as a coach, there is nothing more you want than to compete with the very best on the biggest possible stage.”
His backroom team, Anthony Barry, Henrique Hilario, Nico Mayer, and James Melbourne, have also committed their futures, agreeing to extensions that will keep them in place for the next two years.
Proud. Passionate. Pushing for more. 🧢 pic.twitter.com/omWwpAGGSh
— England (@England) February 12, 2026
Tuchel’s tenure has largely been impressive. Although England initially showed signs of adjusting to his methods, they quickly found rhythm, highlighted by emphatic 5-0 victories over Serbia away from home and Latvia. The only notable setback so far came in the summer, when a rotated squad suffered a 3-1 defeat to AFCON champions Senegal at the City Ground.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham welcomed the extension, praising Tuchel’s influence on and off the pitch.
“I am delighted Thomas has committed to stay with us through to the Euros in 2028. He was the right person for the job when he joined us for the World Cup campaign, and he has only strengthened his reputation across the qualifiers. We know the players are right behind him, and the togetherness within the group is there for all to see.
“There is simply no better candidate available in world football. With his big-game experience, knowledge and passion, he gives the squad the very best chance for success – this summer and with the once-in-a-generation EURO being hosted on these shores in two years’ time.
“In Thomas, Anthony and the wider team, we have a perfect blend of English coaching and international expertise. Their full focus remains on doing as well as possible this summer, and by securing them early for 2028, we have taken away the potential distraction of contract renegotiations around the tournament.”
As preparations continue, England will fine-tune their World Cup build-up with warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida this June. During next month’s international break, they are also scheduled to face Uruguay and Japan in friendly fixtures.
With stability secured on the touchline, England now turn their focus toward delivering on growing expectations first at the World Cup, and then on home soil at EURO 2028.
Committed to our journey 🏴🦁
Thomas Tuchel will lead our #ThreeLions through to 2028 after signing a new contract!
— England (@England) February 12, 2026