The German Football Association (DFB) has officially appointed Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the Germany men’s national team, signing the former Liverpool manager to a four-year contract through the 2030 World Cup. The 59-year-old succeeds Julian Nagelsmann, who stepped down after Germany suffered a round-of-32 exit to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup.
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf described Klopp as the “ideal choice” to lead the national team’s rebuilding process. Klopp, who stepped away from Liverpool in 2024 before taking up a role as Red Bull’s head of global soccer, expressed deep honor at taking the job, emphasizing that the national team possesses a unique power to rally the country. To secure his release, the DFB agreed to make a €1 million donation to Red Bull’s Wings for Life foundation and host three international matches in Leipzig by 2030.
Klopp will officially begin his tenure ahead of Germany’s UEFA Nations League fixture against the Netherlands on September 24, as the team turns its focus toward the Euro 2028 qualification campaign.
