Germany have lost four times in their last five games and Flick has been relieved of his duties ahead of Euro 2024.
Germany have sacked coach Hansi Flick just nine months from hosting Euro 2024 after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Japan, the German FA (DFB) announced on Sunday.
Germany have lost four times in their last five games which comes on the back of a group-stage exit at last year’s World Cup.
German Football Association president Bernd Neuendorf said: “The men’s senior national team needs new impetus after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence in our own country.
“For me personally, it is one of the most difficult decisions of my time in office so far because I appreciate Hansi Flick and his assistant coaches as football experts and people. But sporting success is the top priority for the DFB. So the decision was inevitable.”
First sacking by Germany
Flick became the first and only Germany head coach to be sacked since the position was created in 1926. German FA sporting director Rudi Voeller, who coached the side to a 2002 World Cup final against Brazil, will take over on an interim basis.