By Ghazali Ibrahim
Jurgen Klopp has been appointed as the new head coach of Germany’s men’s national football team, replacing Julian Nagelsmann following the country’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
German Football Association (DFB) President Bernd Neuendorf announced Klopp’s appointment at a press conference in Frankfurt on Friday.
“We’re very happy to be able to present Jurgen Klopp today as the new coach,” Neuendorf said, adding that the 59-year-old has signed a contract until the summer of 2030, covering the next FIFA World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Klopp is expected to officially assume the role on August 15.
Klopp had previously expressed his desire to manage the German national team after Nagelsmann’s departure earlier this month.
Germany exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32 after losing to Paraguay on penalties, marking the country’s third consecutive disappointing World Cup campaign since lifting the trophy in 2014.
The four-time world champions also failed to progress beyond the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 tournaments and have won only one knockout match across their last five major competitions, reaching the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on home soil.
Klopp arrives with an impressive managerial pedigree, having enjoyed successful spells at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund before leading Liverpool to Premier League, UEFA Champions League and several domestic titles.
