Pia Sundhage, left, will remain as coach to the Brazilian women's football team until 2024 ©Getty Images

Swedish coach Pia Sundhage has extended her contract with Brazil's women's football team and is now due to remain in charge until the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Sundhage, who led the United States women to Olympic gold medals at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, took charge of the Brazilian team in 2019.

Her contract was set to expire in July but the Brazilian Soccer Confederation chose to extend it early because of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which are scheduled to start on July 23.

Sweden's Pia Sundhage, who guided the US women's football team to two Olympic wins, will remain in charge of Brazil until 2024 ©Getty Images
Sweden's Pia Sundhage, who guided the US women's football team to two Olympic wins, will remain in charge of Brazil until 2024 ©Getty Images

"We are excited about the work developed by Pia and the staff," confederation head Rogério Caboclo said, as reported by Associated Press.

Sundhage, 60, has so far coached Brazil in 13 matches, with eight wins, four draws and only one defeat.

"I fell in love with this country, with the great people, with the soccer, so I am very happy," Sundhage said in a video published by the Brazilian Soccer Confederation.

"I don't want to miss this opportunity because things are happening indeed."