The German Football Association (DFB) has announced the appointment of former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as the new head of the Germany men’s national team.
The association confirmed the decision in a statement on Friday, saying that the 59-year-old has signed a four-year deal that would see him take charge of the team for UEFA EURO 2028 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“Jürgen Klopp is to become the new head coach of the Germany men’s national team. The 59-year-old signed a four-year contract at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt today and will lead Germany at UEFA EURO 2028 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“The supervisory board and general meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG had previously voted unanimously in favour of the proposal put forward by DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and DFB first vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke,” the DFB stated.
The DFB also confirmed that Klopp will officially resume his new role on August 15, 2026.
He replaced Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned as head coach following Germany’s poor outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“Klopp will take over from Julian Nagelsmann on 15th August 2026. Nagelsmann stepped down as Germany coach on 3rd July following the World Cup exit against Paraguay,” the DFB added.
Meanwhile, Peter Krawietz, Pepijn Lijnders and Sven Bender will join the DFB as Klopp’s assistant coaches.
Reacting to his appointment, Klopp said, “Few things can bring us Germans together like the national team. That is exactly what makes this role so special for me.”
“I’m grateful for everything I’ve been able to experience and learn during the past year and a half at Red Bull, and for everyone’s willingness to find a solution that made this possible.
“I’m now looking forward to taking on this special role in German football. We will approach it together with humility and patience as we look to build a team that fights for one another, enjoys its football and that people across our country can get fully behind.”
