Thomas Tuchel officially starts his role as England head coach - three months after his appointment - with the Three Lions set to begin attending matches ahead of first squad announcement
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Thomas Tuchel has officially begun work as England's new head coach, three months after his appointment was confirmed. Tuchel was appointed by the Football Association back in October, with the German coach signing an 18 month contract to take England through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
![[Tuchel was appointed as England boss in October, but officially started work on January 1]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/10/93640617-14241167-image-a-30_1735726639030.jpg)
The 51-year-old's deal did not officially start until the New Year, with January 1 marking his official first day in the post. The Football Association marked the milestone on social media, writing: 'Work begins now. Thomas Tuchel's role as Three Lions head coach has officially begun.'.
![[His first official engagement came last month at the qualifying draw for the FIFA World Cup]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/10/93640599-14241167-image-a-31_1735726670675.jpg)
Tuchel succeeds the newly knighted Gareth Southgate, who spent eight years in the role. Southgate led the Three Lions to two European Championship finals, as well as the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the World Cup. Work begins now 👊Thomas Tuchel's role as #ThreeLions head coach has officially begun. pic.twitter.com/C9NQyqsCFY.
![[Tuchel will begin preparations for his first match against Albania at Wembley in March]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/10/93640613-14241167-image-a-33_1735726714748.jpg)
Thomas Tuchel has officially begun work as England's new head coach on an 18-month deal. Tuchel was appointed as England boss in October, but officially started work on January 1. His first official engagement came last month at the qualifying draw for the FIFA World Cup.
![[He is expected to sit down with Lee Carsley this month to discuss his interim spell in charge]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/10/93640611-14241167-image-a-32_1735726711427.jpg)
Tuchel's first official engagement in the role came last month when the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss attended the World Cup qualifying draw in Zurich. England were drawn in a five team group alongside Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra, with their campaign to reach the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico beginning in March.
![[Tuchel has never managed at international level but coached captain Harry Kane at Bayern Munich in Germany]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/10/93477469-14241167-Tuchel_has_never_managed_at_international_level_but_coached_capt-a-34_1735726961046.jpg)
