Borussia Dortmund news
The gist
Dortmund extended coach Niko Kovač's contract through June 2029 on Oct 13, 2026.
The deal locks in the coach behind Dortmund's best points-per-game record.
How it unfolded
- 2024 -25 seasonKovač helped Dortmund recover to finish fourth for Champions League qualification, overturning an eight-point deficit.
- 2025 -01Niko Kovač took over at Borussia Dortmund when the club was 11th in the Bundesliga.
- Last seasonKovač led Dortmund to second place, collecting 73 points, the fifth-highest total in the club's history.