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Borussia Dortmund extends head coach Niko Kovacs contract till 2029. Photo credit: @BVB/X Image Source: IANS

Borussia Dortmund Extends Head Coach Niko Kovac's Contract Till 2029

By IANS News October 13, 2026 • 20:14 PM View: 12

UEFA Champions League: German club Borussia Dortmund has extended head coach Niko Kovac's contract until June 30, 2029, after the Croatian guided the club to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga last season.

After signing the new contract, Kovac said the club had laid important foundations for the future and stressed the need to keep improving as it looks to achieve its goals. His two assistant coaches, Robert Kovac and Filip Tapalovic, have also extended their contracts with the eight-time German champions.