Jürgen Klopp has been appointed as the new head coach of the German national team, the German Football Association announced on Friday. The contract will run until the end of the 2030 World Cup, marking a significant shift for the national side after a period of underperformance. Klopp succeeds Julian Nagelsmann, whose tenure ended following Germany’s round of 16 defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, a match decided 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Klopp described the appointment as “ideally the culmination of my career, of my life, of my professional life,” and pledged to dedicate all his energy to the role. The 59-year-old recently held a position as global football director at Red Bull following his departure from Liverpool in 2024, but will now embark on his first experience managing a national team.
This appointment places a considerable responsibility on Klopp to revitalize a German squad that has struggled to replicate past successes. Germany, a four-time World Cup winner, has not reached the quarter-finals of the tournament since winning the title in Brazil in 2014. Their performance in the European Championships has also been disappointing, failing to progress beyond the quarter-final stage in the last two editions, including a group stage exit at their home tournament in 2024.
Klopp will be joined by a familiar team of assistants, including Pep Lijnders, who previously worked alongside him at Liverpool and spent last season with Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. Peter Krawietz, another long-time collaborator from his Liverpool days, and Sven Bender, a former German international who played for Borussia Dortmund, will also form part of the coaching staff. Klopp’s first match in charge will be a Nations League fixture against the Netherlands on September 24th. The appointment is expected to inject renewed optimism and tactical direction into the German national team as they prepare for future international competitions.
