The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that England women’s national team head coach Sarina Wiegman will coach Team GB if it qualifies for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Wiegman has enjoyed huge success with England and previously with the Netherlands, reaching the final of two straight European Championships (2017 and 2022) and World Cups (2019 and 2023), winning the Euros on both occasions while finishing runner-up at the World Cups.
The Dutch manager’s success has seen her emerge as one of the top candidates to take over the vacant U.S. women’s national team job. Wiegman has already tried to downplay any links with the USWNT, saying last month she’s happy with England and has a contract through 2025.
U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has said interim USWNT head coach Twila Kilgore will likely remain in her post through October, with a new coach hopefully in place by December.
“My full focus is on the Nations League campaign, but I would of course be very excited if the chance came to lead Team GB next summer,” said Wiegman.
Alongside host nation France, two Olympic spots are available for European teams, who will qualify through the inaugural UEFA Women’s Nations League that starts this week.
“The Olympics Games is such a special sporting event and, for women’s football, one of the biggest stages to play,” Wiegman added. “That is the goal, but we know it cannot happen if we don’t do our job in the Nations League. Until that is complete, it would not be right to talk any more about Team GB including speculation about players and any early preparations.”
Should Team GB qualify, Wiegman will be able to choose players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
With only one team out of those four eligible to qualify, England has been designated as the team that will attempt to qualify for the Olympics on behalf of Team GB.
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