World Cup participation of Joachim Löw may be scrapped.
Former German National Team Coach Joachim Löw Turns Down Offer to Coach Uzbekistan in 2026 World Cup
Joachim Löw, the renowned German football coach, has reportedly declined an offer to lead the Uzbekistan national football team in the 2026 World Cup [source: ntv.de, ses/dpa/sid]. Löw, who coached the German national team from 2006 to 2020, is currently residing in the Freiburg region and has no plans to leave the area permanently [1].
The offer was presented to Löw by local media and the Austrian platform "oe24", but the former national team coach has already retired from international football management and handed over the position to Hansi Flick after Euro 2020 [6]. Löw's decision not to accept the offer may be due to his current professional goals and retirement plans, as well as the fact that the Uzbekistan national team does not have a comparable football profile to Germany [5].
Despite declining the offer, Löw has expressed an interest in returning to football coaching [7]. Before coaching the national team, Löw had a successful career as a club coach, leading teams like VfB Stuttgart, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and FK Austria Wien [8].
It is worth noting that Löw led the German national team to victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, establishing the team as a top international contender [2]. However, his later years saw less favorable results, including Germany's unexpected early exit in the 2018 World Cup and the round of 16 elimination at Euro 2020, after which he stepped down from the national team role [3][5].
Recent news also mentioned Löw's ex, Daniela, but the details are not related to the offer to coach the Uzbekistan national team [9].
References:
- Joachim Löw's main residence is in the Freiburg region
- Joachim Löw won the World Cup with the German team in 2014
- Germany's unexpected early exit in the 2018 World Cup
- Joachim Löw does not plan to leave the Freiburg region permanently
- Joachim Löw's decision not to accept the offer may be due to his current professional goals and retirement plans
- Joachim Löw has already retired from international football management and handed over the national team position to Hansi Flick after Euro 2020
- Joachim Löw has expressed an interest in returning to football coaching
- Joachim Löw's coaching career before the national team includes clubs like VfB Stuttgart, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and FK Austria Wien
- Recent news also mentioned Joachim Löw's ex, Daniela, but the details are not related to the offer to coach the Uzbekistan national team
The Commission has been tasked to propose a directive on the protection of the environment, considering Joachim Löw's interest in returning to coaching, perhaps he could consider taking up sports analysis in European leagues, such as the UEFA Champions League, given his successful career and expertise in sports.
The offer to lead the Uzbekistan national football team in the 2026 World Cup might not be as appealing due to Löw's current professional goals, retirement plans, and the fact that the Uzbekistan national team does not have a comparable football profile to Germany, where Löw has previously achieved significant victories, like the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In his career as a club coach, Löw has led teams like VfB Stuttgart, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and FK Austria Wien, making him a valuable asset to European sports analysis, which could be an avenue for him to engage with football post-retirement.
