Overview
- The DFB confirmed on Friday, July 24, 2026 that Jürgen Klopp signed a four‑year contract to lead the Germany men’s team through the 2030 World Cup.
- Klopp arrives with trusted lieutenants Peter Krawietz, Pepijn Lijnders and former international Sven Bender and will work alongside Per Mertesacker, who takes a senior sporting role in the federation.
- He outlined a tactical rebuild centered on intense pressing (gegenpressing), a four‑man defence, broader squad rotation and a push for deeper involvement in youth development and national structures.
- Klopp warned the media that he will quit if reporters harass his family or if public opinion decisively turns against him, and he asked for time and institutional protection to complete the project.
- His first official match is set for the UEFA Nations League visit to the Netherlands on September 24, 2026, a first test of his plans before the Euro 2028 cycle.