Spain’s World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente has been rewarded with a four-year contract extension until 2032

Luis de la Fuente has been rewarded with a four-year contract extension with Spain after leading La Roja to World Cup glory / Picture: AP Spain have extended the contract of Luis de la Fuente until 2032 after the 65-year-old coach guided La Roja to the World Cup title this summer, extending a remarkable run of success since taking charge of the national team in 2022. His previous deal was set to expire in 2028, but the new deal will keep him in charge through the next two European Championships 2030 and the World Cup 2030.

De la Fuente will lead Spain to the 2030 World Cup

The extension was ratified by the board of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Monday, with the new deal adding four years to De la Fuente’s previous contract.The RFEF confirmed that De la Fuente will remain Spain coach until the 2028 European Championship, the 2030 World Cup and the 2032 European Championship.Spain will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal, while the 2032 European Championship will be split between Italy and Türkiye.De la Fuente’s previous contract was due to run until 2028, meaning the extension gives him responsibility for the two most important tournaments of the upcoming Spanish calendar after the next European Championship.RFEF chairman Rafael Louzan described the decision as recognition of De la Fuente’s achievements with the national team and his long association with the federation.“We are talking about the most successful head coach in the history of the national team and after fourteen years with us, Luis de la Fuente deserves a long-term future in the RFEF,” said Louzan.The RFEF also said in a statement that De la Fuente “will extend his contract for two more European Championships in 2028 and 2032, as well as the World Cup in 2030”.

A series of three major international titles

De la Fuente took over as Spain manager at the end of 2022, replacing Luis Enrique after Spain eliminated Morocco in the round of 16 at the World Cup in Qatar.His tenure has since transformed Spain’s results on the international stage, starting with the UEFA Nations League title in 2023, followed by European Championship glory in 2024 and the 2026 World Cup title earlier this year.The World Cup win gave Spain their second World Cup title and completed a run that made De la Fuente one of the most successful coaches in the country’s history.Before replacing Luis Enrique at senior level, De la Fuente had been working in the RFEF structure for years, coaching several Spanish youth teams.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente takes part in training before the 32nd FIFA World Cup soccer match against Austria in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

He spent ten years working with the youth federation, winning the European Under-19 Championship and the European Under-21 Championship, as well as a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.His promotion to the senior team therefore followed an extended period working with Spanish players at international youth level, rather than representing his first role within the federation.

Spain are back in action after their World Cup triumph

Spain will return to international action this week for the first time since defeating Argentina in the World Cup final in New Jersey in July.Their first match comes against England at Wembley on September 26, kicking off an extended international window that includes four UEFA Nations League matches.Spain will then return home to face Croatia in Seville on September 29 before hosting the Czech Republic in Oviedo on October 3.The international window will end with another trip to Croatia on October 6.The game will mark De la Fuente’s first games since leading Spain to the World Cup, while his new contract ensures the coach who delivered the country’s latest major trophy remains in charge of the next phase of the national team until 2032.