Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar has backed Vicente Del Bosque to stay on until the end of the 2018 World Cup, even though the Spain coach has himself said he plans to step down after next year's European Championship in France.
Del Bosque, 63, has overseen the golden age of Spanish football, winning the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship to cement his name in the nation's history.
The team, however, have struggled of late, and since the early exit at the 2014 World Cup there has been heavy criticism as Spain head into European Championship qualifying on Saturday against Slovakia.
"There is no one better for Spanish football," Villar told Spanish daily AS.
Villar himself is up for reelection in February of 2016, seeking an eighth term.
Del Bosque, who rarely speaks about the subject, last said that he will step down in July of 2016.
"We'll see what happens when we get to France. In theory, this [Euro 2016] is my last tournament," he said last year.
Spain do not begin World Cup qualifying until September of 2016 and Villar said he will not begin search for a new coach until he is certain that Del Bosque has made up his mind.
Del Bosque said earlier this summer that he backs Villar's reelection as federation chief.
Spain are on course to qualify for next year's tournament as they sit second in Group C, three points adrift of leaders Slovakia.
La Roja take on Slovakia on Saturday in Oviedo before playing away to Macedonia three days later.
The team for this weekend features 10 players who play outside of La Liga, eight of them in the Premier League: David De Gea, Juan Mata (Manchester United), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), David Silva (Manchester City) as well as Cesc Fabregas, Cesar Azpilicueta, Pedro and Diego Costa (Chelsea). The other two are Iker Casillas (Oporto) and Bernat (Bayern).