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The governing body is still conducting a full review of England's 2026 World Cup, which is standard practice after every major competition, but it is understood that, overall, his bosses have deemed the third-placed finish a success.
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Nevertheless, widespread anger remains among some England supporters over the tactical decisions made during the semi-final defeat to Argentina, and - perhaps more significantly - the German coach also has to win back the full support of some key senior England players.
Sky Sports News reported on the eve of the third-place play-off match in New Jersey in July that several players were bemused and disappointed by Tuchel's decision to go hyper-defensive in the closing stages of the semi-final, when England were a goal up, before eventually losing 2-1 with Lionel Messi dominating the game.
In the aftermath, Tuchel denied that was his instruction, and suggested instead that the players had retreated too deep, against his wishes. The manager's public comments added to the anger of some in the squad, who felt hurt by the suggestion that it might not be in their "DNA", as Englishmen, to retain the ball under pressure.
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In Atlanta, with their World Cup dream over and players getting on the team coach, there was a feeling that their own coach had thrown them under the proverbial bus.
So Tuchel's job now is to win over some players and a large group of supporters who, until that semi-final, had fully believed in him ever since he took over the reins in January 2025.
Tuchel has been immensely popular with the large group of England players he has worked with in the past 18 months, and the "brotherhood" he talked about at the World Cup was real and defining.
The mood in camp stayed positive throughout, with Tuchel and his assistant Anthony Barry right in the middle of it. It's what propelled England to their highest finish since 1966. Throughout the tournament, the players had nothing but praise for Tuchel.
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But the nature of the defeat to Argentina, and the coach's public criticism of the players in the aftermath, has certainly weakened him and, as such, he needs to win the hearts and minds of those inside the camp and those watching from the stands.
A perfect opportunity awaits then against the reigning world and European champions. Or maybe not.
Victory would give Tuchel an eye-catching feather in his cap and suggest it is likely England could win silverware next summer, now they are back in the top division of the Nations League.
It would also vindicate Tuchel's methods, silence some of his critics, and renew belief in the squad going forward. Defeat would have the opposite effect.
The FA hired Tuchel to be the big name for the big games: the serial winner, who could finally take England over the line. The spectacular victory over France in the third-place play-off was exciting and reassuring in equal measure, but it was ultimately a dead rubber. The bizarre French defending in the first half was testimony to that.
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Tuchel will be judged on how his side perform against the top nations when it really matters, and after capitulating to Argentina he cannot afford something similar against Spain at Wembley on September 26.
For all the detractors who think the Nations League is meaningless, it is anything but for Tuchel. It ensures the top nations play each other in competitive matches, rather than some of the flimsy international friendlies of the past against lesser teams.
For England this autumn, after Spain come the Czech Republic and Croatia. Proper tests for England's players, and for Tuchel's credibility. %!s(