Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new head coach of Germany’s men’s national team, taking over from Julian Nagelsmann, who stepped down after the country’s poor World Cup campaign.
“We’re very happy to be able to present Jurgen Klopp today as the new coach,” German Football Association (DFB) President Bernd Neuendorf said during a news conference in Frankfurt.
Neuendorf said Klopp had signed a deal that will keep him in charge until “summer 2030, so until the next World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal.” He also confirmed the contract will officially begin on August 15.
Klopp, 59, had already made it clear in public that he wanted the job after Nagelsmann left earlier this month.
Germany’s latest World Cup ended in disappointment after they lost to Paraguay in a penalty shootout in the round of 32.
It marked the country’s third straight poor World Cup campaign since lifting their fourth title in 2014.
The Germans failed to get out of the group stage at both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Across their last five major competitions, they have managed only one knockout victory, with their best run ending in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on home soil.
Klopp built his coaching reputation in Germany with Mainz, where he also spent more than 10 years as a player, before enjoying success with Borussia Dortmund. He later revived the fortunes of Premier League club Liverpool.
