Official: Jürgen Klopp begins new era for German national football team
Jürgen Klopp has signed a contract until summer 2030 and will officially take over as head coach of the German national team in mid-August, following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation.
The German Football Association has officially confirmed that Jürgen Klopp will become the new head coach of the national team. The contract runs until the summer of 2030, meaning he will lead the team through the next World Cup. Klopp will officially assume the position in mid-August.
Klopp had been serving as head of football operations at the Austrian company Red Bull since 2024. The organization owns several clubs, including Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls, Bragantino, and Omiya Ardija in Japan. Klopp needed permission from Red Bull to take on the national team role.
During his club coaching career, Klopp won two Bundesliga titles and one DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund, and also led them to the UEFA Champions League final. With Liverpool, he won the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. He has been named German Coach of the Year three times.
Earlier, it was reported that Julian Nagelsmann resigned as head coach after Germany's elimination in the first knockout round of the World Cup. Nagelsmann had been in charge since 2023.
