Julian Nagelsmann extends contract as a national coach until 2028

The German Football Association has a success report in the new year before the national team’s first international matches. Julian Nagelsmann remains national coach in the USA, Mexico and Canada beyond the 2026 World Cup. As part of the ceremony for 125 years of DFB on Friday in Leipzig, the 37-year-old signed a new contract until 2028, as the association announced in the morning.

Nagelsmann also wants to tackle the European Championships in Great Britain and Ireland with the DFB selection in Great Britain and Ireland. After the missed EM triumph last year in Germany, the former Bundesliga coach, with the clear goal, is to win trophies in the now extended term.

“In September 2023, when I came to the DFB, I could not have imagined being a national coach beyond the home European Championship,” said Nagelsmann to extend the contract in the statement of the association.

“Our big goal was a successful tournament. But at the time I couldn’t imagine what the national team means to the people in Germany. How many hearts they reach and move. This great feedback that we all, not just me, every day Get us, show us that our way together is correct, “added Nagelsmann. And this is not yet over: “We want to win titles together.”

DFB President Bernd Neuendorf spoke of a “very important signal”. The position of the national coach is of central importance. “Julian Nagelsmann fills this position perfectly with his sporting expertise, but also his fine feeling for the team and the fans.”

For national team director Rudi Völler, a special request has fulfilled with the long binding of Nagelsmann. The young coach had fans and players in the past 16 months “inspired by his rousing way for the common goals”. He built up a unit again. “It is necessary for success.”

After a difficult initial phase, the DFB team belongs to the European top again, Nagelsmann was able to win eleven of his 19 caps as national coach. In 2024 there was only one defeat. In the quarter-finals of the home European Championship, the DFB team lost 1-2 after extra time.

The DFB selection only plays international matches again in March. Then the Nation’s League quarter-finals against Italy are concerned with moving into the final four tournament, which would be held in Germany in the event of a success. The second major sporting goal is the successful qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Note: This article has been updated