Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new head coach of Germany, returning to the dugout after a two-year break from management and signing a contract that will run until 2030.

The appointment follows Germany’s disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated by Paraguay on penalties in the last 32. The result marked the end of the Julian Nagelsmann era, with the German Football Association (DFB) moving quickly to appoint Klopp as his successor.

According to the official announcement, Klopp has agreed to take charge of the national team in what will be his first-ever role managing an international side.

Despite stepping away from coaching, Klopp remained active in football. Following a hugely successful nine-year spell with Liverpool, the German worked as global sporting director for clubs within the Red Bull football group.

Now, he returns to the touchline with the challenge of rebuilding one of international football’s biggest nations.

“The national team can connect us Germans like hardly anything else. That’s exactly what makes this task so special for me,” Klopp said in his official statement.

“I am grateful for everything I have experienced and learned over the last year and a half at Red Bull, and for the openness that made this agreement possible in the first place.

“Now I am looking forward to this special task in German football, which we will approach together with humility and patience: developing a team that fights for each other, enjoys football, and gives the people of our country a team they can fully support.”

Klopp previously enjoyed successful managerial spells with Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool, where he established himself as one of the world’s leading coaches.

During his time at Anfield, Klopp guided Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League title in 2019 before ending the club’s 30-year wait for a Premier League championship in 2020.

DFB president Bernd Neuendorf described Klopp as the association’s preferred choice from the beginning.

“From the very beginning, this was our dream solution,” Neuendorf said. “Personal talks with him convinced us that he is the right person for the job.”

Klopp’s immediate task will be restoring Germany to the top level of international football. The national team has struggled since winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, failing to build on that success in recent tournaments.

Germany suffered group-stage exits at the 2018 World Cup and 2022 World Cup, before another early elimination at this year’s tournament.

Klopp will be supported by a coaching staff including Peter Krawietz, Pep Lijnders, and former Germany international Sven Bender as he begins a new chapter in his career.