Tar Heel Sarina Wiegman named The Best FIFA Women's Coach for fourth time

Posted Jan 15, 2024
England manager Sarina Wiegman (UNC '89) has been named The Best FIFA Women's Coach for 2023. It is the fourth triumph for Wiegman, who also won in 2017, 2020, and 2022, as she saw off competition from Barcelona boss Jonatan Giraldez and Chelsea manager Emma Hayes. The Dutch boss led the Lionesses to their first World Cup final in August. (90Min.com)

Related: Soccer

This Week in UNC Sports: October 26-November 1, 2026
The week of Halloween means that several North Carolina sports will be wrapping up their regular seasons and getting ready for upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference...
Mon Oct 26, 2026

No. 16 UNC Men’s Soccer Draws With Duke, 2-2
No. 16 UNC Men's Soccer came from behind twice in a 2-2 draw with Duke on Friday at Koskinen Stadium. In a hotly contested match...
Sat Oct 24, 2026

No. 2 UNC Women's Soccer bounces back behind Bella Devey’s left-footer
In their first match since falling from the No. 1 ranking, UNC Women's Soccer showed why it earned that standing during its second top-10 battle...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

UNC debuts in men’s soccer poll; every fall sports team except football now ranked
Aside from the surging football team, every other North Carolina team in a fall sport is now ranked, with the men’s soccer team debuting at...
Wed Oct 21, 2026