Joachim Low has extended his contract as coach of Germany until 2018.
The World Cup winning coach was originally contracted to the German national team until the conclusion of Euro 2016, but he has reached an agreement to extend that deal until after the 2018 World Cup, when Germany will be bidding to defend the crown they won in Brazil last summer.
Low took charge of the Germany national team following Jurgen Klinsmann's decision to step down after the 2006 World Cup.
He had worked as Klinsmann's assistant in the two years building up to that tournament and since becoming head coach, he has led Germany to the final of Euro 2008 and last year's World Cup, which they won, as well as to the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.
"I've said many times that it's an incredibly big challenge and motivation for us all to confirm our success from Brazil," Low said.
Ireland host Germany in Dublin in Group D of Euro 2016 qualifying on 8 October.
