Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Spain Extends Luis de la Fuente’s Contract Through 2032
Spain’s football team has decided to keep coach Luis de la Fuente until 2032.
The federation’s directors unanimously approved the new contract.
He will lead the team at several major tournaments.
These include the 2028 and 2032 European Championships.
Spain will also co-host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Portugal.
De la Fuente recently guided Spain to its second World Cup title.
He took over after Spain was eliminated from the 2022 World Cup.
So far, he has won 38 of 50 games with the senior team.
Spain’s football federation approved Luis de la Fuente’s contract extension through 2032.
The deal covers the 2028 and 2032 European Championships and the 2030 World Cup.
Spain will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Portugal.
De la Fuente led Spain to its second World Cup title in July.
He has won 38 of 50 matches since taking charge of Spain’s senior team.
- Who
- The Spanish football federation and coach Luis de la Fuente, with federation president Rafael Louzán commenting on the agreement.
- What
- Spain extended Luis de la Fuente’s contract through 2032.
- When
- The federation’s board approved the extension on Monday; the agreement runs through 2032.
- Where
- The decision was made by Spain’s football federation; the contract covers tournaments including the 2030 World Cup in Spain, Morocco and Portugal.
- Why
- The federation said it wants stability and trust around a long-term competitive project.
- Contract end
- 2032
- Approval
- Unanimous approval by the federation’s board of directors
- Major tournaments covered
- The 2028 and 2032 European Championships and the 2030 World Cup
- 2030 World Cup hosts
- Spain, Morocco and Portugal
- World Cup result
- Spain won its second World Cup title in July
- Senior-team record
- 38 wins in 50 matches
- Previous national-team coach
- Luis Enrique