Three days after Southgate announced he would step down from the 8-year position, the FA announced candidates to apply for the position, but said it had already identified a “number” of potential replacements.

“We are currently overseeing a very purposeful process to appoint the next head coach for England’s men’s first team.”

He pointed to the qualities of the preferred candidate, saying the next coach must have “significant experience in English football, with a proven track record of delivering results in the Premier League and/or leading international competitions”.

The FA has also laid out its ambitions and requirements for the role, including ending England’s decades-long wait for their first title since the 1966 World Cup.

Part of the job description, he said, is to lead and develop the team “to win a major tournament and consistently rank as one of the best teams in the world.”

He noted that the deadline for applications is August 2.

The end of a career

  • Southgate resigned after England lost to Spain in the European Championship final in Berlin on Sunday.
  • Southgate has led the team through four major tournaments, losing the European Championship final twice in a row, and progressing to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
  • Announcing his decision on Tuesday, he wrote: “I am proud as an Englishman to have had the privilege of playing for England and to take over as England manager. It meant everything to me, and I gave it my all. But it’s time for change and start a new chapter.”

  • Potential candidates

    Potential candidates from outside England could include Germans Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, and Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino.

    Notable English contenders include Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, former Chelsea bosses Graham Potter and Frank Lampard, and England Under-21 coach Lee Karsley.

    Sarina Wigman, who led England’s women’s team to success at the European Championship and also to last year’s World Cup final, can also be considered.

    England will play Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Sept. 7, but the FA has said it is ready to play that match with an interim coach, rather than rushing to decide on the next coach.