Germany boss eyeing World Cup title

The 51-year-old made 125 appearances for her country in her playing career, retiring in 2000 before Germany's World Cup wins in 2003 and 2007.

A demanding but approachable coach who has compared herself to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Voss-Tecklenburg is hoping to be crowned world champion from the dugout in 2019.

Germany face Nigeria in the last 16 on Saturday, having won all three of their group games without conceding a goal.

Voss-Tecklenburg has warned that Nigeria will be "a tough nut to crack", but her team are already looking formidable in France. 

Once the undisputed European power in women's football, Germany are enjoying a resurgence under Voss-Tecklenburg.

The 51-year-old took over from interim coach Horst Hrubesch in November with the national team reeling from a turbulent few years.

After winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics under legendary coach Silvia Neid, Germany's aura faded under Neid's successor Steffi Jones. 

Jones was eventually sacked, and Hrubesch brought in to steady the ship. Since appointing Voss-Tecklenburg, the Germans are yet to lose a game.

"There are more teams at the top of the game these days, but we are still among the best in the world," Voss-Tecklenburg told AFP subsidiary SID before the tournament.

Yet she warned that Germany would have to "overcome challenges" if they were to reach the latter stages of the World Cup.