The 61-year-old has fought off competition from Steve Bruce and Jurgen Klinsmann to take over the Three Lions reins following Roy Hodgson's resignation after Euro 2016.
The Football Association has finally confirmed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as the new England manager.
Allardyce's selection was ratified by the FA's national board at Wembley on Thursday after the 61-year-old was put forward by a three-man selection panel consisting of technical director Dan Ashworth, chief executive Martin Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill.
The deal was still subject to the FA agreeing compensation with Allardyce's former club Sunderland with the Wearsiders making it clear in two statements that they were extremely unhappy at the disruption caused by the pursuit of a man who guided them away from relegation last season.