Martina Voss-Tecklenburg Ends Five-Year Stint as Germany's Women Soccer Coach Amid Performance Concerns

Voss-Tecklenburg, who led the team to the 2022 European Championship final, parts ways with German soccer federation following the team's underwhelming performance at the Women's World Cup.

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, coach of Germany’s women’s soccer team for the past five years, will not be returning to her position due to the team's disappointing performance at the recent Women's World Cup.
Voss-Tecklenburg, recognized for taking the team to the 2022 European Championship finals against England, has been on sick leave since Germany's unprecedented early exit from the World Cup last August.
Despite extending her contract last April through the 2025 European Championship, the German soccer federation decided to end their collaboration “with immediate effect” after a detailed assessment of the team's World Cup performance.
During Voss-Tecklenburg's absence, the federation appointed 72-year-old Horst Hrubesch as interim coach. It remains unclear if Hrubesch will continue in the role or if they will seek a new coach.
Having previously made 125 appearances as a player for Germany, Voss-Tecklenburg was appointed as coach in 2018, taking over from interim coach Hrubesch, and even led the team to three victories from four Nations League matches following the World Cup.