Chris Coleman’s contract as Wales manager has been extended until after the 2018 World Cup.
The 45-year-old has been rewarded with a two-year extension by the Football Association of Wales for guiding his country to Euro 2016, Wales’ first finals since the 1958 World Cup.
His previous deal was due to end after this summer’s tournament in France.
Coleman became Wales boss in January 2012 when he replaced the late Gary Speed.
The former defender, who won 32 caps for Wales, has lost just one of his last 11 qualifiers and has won 12 of his 29 matches in all competitions in charge.
Wales begin their Euro 2016 finals campaign against Slovakia on Saturday, 11 June before facing England in Lens and Russia in Toulouse in Pool B.
Wales have not won in their three friendly matches since qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals and face Sweden in Stockholm on Sunday, 5 June before their Championship opener in Bordeaux.
Former Wales managers Terry Yorath and Mark Hughes had urged the FAW to secure Coleman’s future before Euro 2016 while most-capped current international Chris Gunter insisted the players wanted the former Fulham and Coventry boss to continue.
The Welsh team start their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in September when they host Moldova in Cardiff.
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