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Spain extends De la Fuente's contract to 2032
September 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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The Spanish Football Federation has extended Luis de la Fuente's contract to 2032, keeping the World Cup-winning coach in charge of the national team.
- The federation's board, chaired by Rafael Louzán, unanimously approved extending de la Fuente's contract to 2032 at a meeting in Las Rozas.
- Louzán said the federation seeks a project built on stability and trust, adding that de la Fuente will remain with the federation through 2032.
- The new deal covers the 2028 and 2032 European Championships and the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco.
- De la Fuente led Spain to the 2026 World Cup title, its second, alongside the Euro 2024 title and the Nations League.
- The six-year extension is the longest term ever agreed for a Spain national coach.
- Sources close to the federation said the deal includes a significant salary increase.
- De la Fuente's previous contract with the federation had been due to expire in 2028.



