The 51 year old German will take over on the 1st January 2025 and has signed an 18 month contract, and will be joined by English coach Anthony Barry.

Tuchel will be tasked with overseeing the national side's qualification for the 2026 World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico.

The announcement draws to a close the FA's search for a replacement for Gareth Southgate, who resigned after leading England to a second successive Euros final during his 8 year tenure.

FA CEO Mark Bullingham said: “We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world and Anthony Barry who is one of the best English coaches to support him. Our recruitment process has been very thorough. Before the Euros we had a contingency plan and outlined exactly the qualities we would be looking for in a coach. Since Gareth resigned, we have worked through the candidate pool, meeting a number of coaches and evaluating them against that criteria. Thomas was very impressive and stood out with his vast expertise and his drive. Anthony is a top English talent and also has international experience with Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal."

Tuchel's most recent role was at Bayern Munich which he left in the summer, having previously worked in England at Chelsea where he guided them to a Champions League in 2021.

Thomas Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team. I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already. To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.
“Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud. I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.”