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Katie Sands

Wales manager Gemma Grainger signs new FAW contract with aim of qualifying for next two major tournaments

Wales football manager Gemma Grainger has extended her Football Association of Wales contract by two years to take in the 2027 World Cup, it has been announced.

Appointed in March 2021, former Lionesses assistant coach Grainger will take charge of both the Euro 2025 and 2027 World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Grainger guided Wales Women to a historic World Cup play-off final in 2022 in her first competitive campaign in charge, their furthest in their bid to qualify for a first major tournament, but a last-minute goal from Switzerland in extra-time ultimately ended Wales' World Cup dream.

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