Germany manager Oliver Bierhoff has announced his departure four days after West Germany were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He held this post for 18 years.

On Monday, December 5, the parties agreed to terminate his contract ahead of time, which expired in 2024.
— With my departure, I open the way for setting new milestones. Some decisions that we were convinced of were not justified. No one regrets this more than me. I take responsibility for this,” Bierhoff said.