The DFB has confirmed that head coach Joachim Löw will not continue in his role as the national team manager after Euro 2020. His contract was originally set to expire at the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Joachim #Löw will step down as national team head coach after @EURO2020. pic.twitter.com/t4OuyQmaSC
Löw took over the team in 2006 after Jurgen Klinsmann chose not to renew his contract, having been Klinsmann’s assistant for two years.
“I take this step very consciously, full of pride and enormous gratitude, but at the same time continue to be very motivated when it comes to the upcoming European Championship tournament,”
Löw told DFB official website.“Proud, because it is something very special and an honor for me to be involved in my country. And because I have been able to work with the best footballers in the country for almost 17 years and support them in their development.
“I have great triumphs with them and painful defeats, but above all many wonderful and magical moments – not just winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . I am and will remain grateful to the DFB, which has always provided me and the team with an ideal working environment. “
The 61 year old led Germany to the 2014 FIFA World Cup glory in Brazil, won bronze medal in 2010 in South Africa. Germany were runners up at 2008 Euros, won bronze in 2012 and 2016 Euros and won the 2017 confederations Cup.