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4w ago

DFB Extends Nia Künzer’s Role as Women’s Football Director Through 2029

She will oversee all senior and junior women’s national teams, including the newly formed U23 side, coordinating development of women’s and girls’ football.

Vertrag verlängert: DFB-Sportdirektorin Nia Künzer
Schon bei der Kaderbekanntgabe bester Laune: Nia Künzer
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Overview

  • The DFB’s supervisory board and GmbH shareholders unanimously approved extending Künzer’s contract to 2029 just before the women’s national team’s training camp.
  • The extension secures leadership continuity and is intended to bolster momentum ahead of the European Championship in Switzerland.
  • Künzer’s mandate covers the senior side and U19, U20 and new U23 teams, alongside steering long-term development of women’s and girls’ football.
  • Germany will open its Euro campaign against Poland, Denmark and Sweden under coach Christian Wück from July 2 to 27.
  • A World Cup winner who scored the 2003 final’s Golden Goal, Künzer also has extensive expertise as a broadcaster and former state integration department head.