Borussia Dortmund officially appointed Niko Kovac as head coach on Thursday, one day after qualifying for the Champions League play-offs.

The club fired Shain last week following their loss to Bologna, which saw them lose back-to-back matches in the competition within the same season for the first time since November 2021 (a run of thre

Who is the new Borussia Dortmund coach? Though he may not have the same connection to BVB as his predecessors Nuri Sahin and Edin Terzic, Niko Kovac is a familiar face in the Bundesliga. When he officially takes over on February 3,

“We have had intensive discussions with Niko Kovac over the past few days and have deliberately taken the time to get to know each other and our expectations better,” Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said. “We are in a challenging sporting situation and are sure that in Niko we have found the coach who is able to master it.”

Last season’s Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have today announced ex-Bayern Munich and Wolsfburg manager Niko Kovac as their latest head coach, replacing Nuri Sahin who was sacked after the side lost to Bologna last week to make it four successive defeats in all competitions.

Borussia Dortmund appointed Croatian Niko Kovac as manager on Thursday after the Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week. Ex-player Sahin was let go after the club started 2025 with four straight losses in all competitions,

Borussia Dortmund have announced the appointment of Niko Kovac as their new head coach, just a week after parting ways with Nuri Sahin.

Niko Kovac pledged to bring “determination, heart and willingness” to Borussia Dortmund after being formally announced as their new head coach on Thursday. Dortmund sacked former midfielder Nuri Sahin – who only took over from Edin Terzic last year – last week,

The appointment of the Croatian represents a break from the norm at the Westfalenstadion but it might be the shock treatment this club needs

Kovac will not arrive alone at Dortmund. His coaching staff includes his brother Robert Kovac and Filip Tapalovic as assistants. The new coach's first challenge will be the match on February 8 against Stuttgart, where he will aim to start his tenure with a victory.

Asharq Al Awsat Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work on Sunday,