Overview
- The German Football Association officially signed Jürgen Klopp to a four-year contract to replace Julian Nagelsmann and lead the national team.
- Klopp will assume the job on 15 August and has appointed long-time assistants Peter Krawietz and Pepijn Lijnders plus Sven Bender to his staff.
- His first competitive match is scheduled for 24 September in Amsterdam against the Netherlands with a home debut three days later in Augsburg versus Greece.
- DFB leaders called Klopp their first choice and praised his record as a motivator, his ability to develop young players, and his power to reconnect fans with the team.
- Klopp returns to frontline coaching after an 18-month supervisory spell with Red Bull and says he will rebuild the squad around humility, patience and joy as Germany prepares for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup cycle.