Thomas Tuchel has committed his future to England by signing a new two-year contract with the Football Association, extending his stay beyond this summer's World Cup through to the home European Championship in 2028. The 52-year-old led the Three Lions to a perfect qualifying campaign for Qatar, and his new deal puts an end to any speculation about his next move.
Tuchel expressed his delight at the extension, saying: “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.”
The German boss also praised the support from FA chief executive Mark Bullingham and fans, adding: “I have had so much support from Mark, 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.”
Tuchel's core support team – Anthony Barry, Henrique Hilario, Nico Mayer and James Melbourne – have also signed new contracts through to the summer of 2028, ensuring continuity in the coaching setup. Bullingham underlined the FA's confidence in Tuchel, stating: “He was the right person for the job when he joined us for the World Cup campaign, and has only strengthened his reputation across the qualifiers. There is simply no better candidate available in world football.”
Bullingham added that securing the contracts early removes the distraction of renegotiations around the tournament: “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.”
