Flick to remain Germany coach despite World Cup failure

Germany coach Hansi Flick will remain in charge of the four-time world champions despite the team’s failure to progress to the World Cup’s knockout stages.

He will keep the post until at least Euro 2024 in Germany, at the end of his existing contract.

“We as a team can achieve much more than we showed in Qatar,” Flick said in a statement after a crisis meeting at the German Football Association (DFB). “We missed a big opportunity there. We’ll learn our lessons from it.

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“We want all of Germany to rally behind the national team again at the 2024 European Championship at home.”

Flick, who succeeded Joachim Low, faced criticism for his team selection and tactics against group rivals Japan, Spain and Costa Rica in Qatar.

He took charge of Germany last year, on the back of leading Bayern Munich to the Champions League and two Bundesliga titles in as many years.