Former Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel confirmed as England’s new manager from 2025

Former Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England manager from 1 January 2025.

The 51-year-old German, who has signed an 18-month contract, becomes the third non-British permanent manager of the men's team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

Gareth Southgate resigned in July after England’s defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

Lee Carsley, who has overseen four games since being appointed interim manager in August, will remain in charge for the Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland next month.

Former Chelsea boss Tuchel, who left Bayern Munich at the end of last season, said: "I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.

"I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.

“To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”

Chief executive Mark Bullingham said the Football Association had appointed "one of the best coaches in the world".

He said: “Thomas and the team have a single-minded focus on giving us the best possible chance to win the World Cup in 2026.”

England have not won a major trophy since the 1966 World Cup.

They will start their qualification process for the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States next year.

Tuchel has previously had spells in charge of Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, PSG and Chelsea.

He led the Blues to four cup finals, winning the Champions League, before being sacked in September 2022. He also led Dortmund to the DFB-Pokal in 2017, PSG to two Ligue 1 titles and Bayern to the Bundesliga title in 2023.