DFB Team's Interim Coach Hrubesch Keeps the Hot Seat
German football legend, Horst Hrubesch, continues to hold the interim position as national coach for the women's soccer team. With an age of 72, Hrubesch will also steer the DFB team in the upcoming Nations League final tournament in February. His sentiment was straightforward: "I'm planning to stick around for now."
Following a draw against Wales in Swansea, the European Championship runners-up placed first in their group. This ultimately brought them closer to potentially qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Hrubesch took the reins at the start of October, much like he did in 2018, when the German Football Association (DFB) required assistance. National coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg suffered illness after the disastrous World Cup in Australia during the summer, leading to an end to her DFB contract.
Initially, Voss-Tecklenburg's assistant, Britta Carlson, took charge of the team. Hrubesch later agreed to manage the remaining four group games in the Nations League. While he only hinted at involvement in the final tournament, a definitive answer remains to be seen.
In Wales, Hrubesch produced a draw following three consecutive victories, maintaining a flawless record in the Nations League. The soon-to-be-drawn final tournament in February, consisting of four teams, will feature two European teams seeking an Olympic ticket, with France being the seeded hosts.
Should the DFB selection survive these trials, Hrubesch may take his place on the Summer Games bench, depending on qualification for the Olympics.
Bonus Facts:
- Hrubesch's tenure as interim coach stretched from October 2023 to the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Christian Wück succeeded Hrubesch as the permanent head coach of the German women's national football team after Hrubesch's role as interim coach came to a close.
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