Luis de la Fuente extends Spain contract to 2032

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente will sign a contract extension to remain in charge until 2032, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Raul Louzan announced on Wednesday.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente holds the trophy aloft after his team beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

The extension ensures De la Fuente will lead Spain through the 2030 World Cup, which the country will co-host with Portugal and Morocco, with a handful of matches also staged in Latin America.

Speaking at the World Football Summit, Louzan said the decision to extend De la Fuente's stay, with his current deal set to run until after Euro 2028, was based on his results, work and widespread public support.

De la Fuente, a former Spain U21 coach who replaced Luis Enrique after the 2022 World Cup, guided Spain to victories in the 2023 UEFA Nations League, Euro 2024 and this summer's World Cup, where it beat Argentina in the final.

"I have offered to extend his contract because he wasn't in the top-10 coaches in economic conditions, and now he will be," Louzan said. "We are finalizing the agreement so he will be with us for more years: he has been with us for 14 years and I want him to finish his career here."