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74-Year-Old Koubek Briefly Claims Oldest Coach Record

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The record for oldest World Cup coach will change on June 14 when Miroslav Koubek (74), who will hold the title for about 48 hours, leads Czechia against Germany.
Otto Rehhagel, 71 in 2010, is now 87 and will lose his record.
Dick Advocaat (78) returned to coach Curaçao after resigning for his daughter’s health.
Hugo Broos (born April 10 1952) will be 74 when he leads South Africa on June 11.

History

Historical Context

Helmut Schön guided West Germany to its second World Cup title in 1974, also winning Euro 1972 and becoming the first manager to claim both trophies while overseeing four straight World Cups (1966-1978) and a record 25 tournament matches. Decades later, 74-year-old Miroslav Koubek’s appointment to lead Czechia against Germany echoes the enduring trust in veteran coaches.

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Story summary

The record for oldest World Cup coach will change on June 14 when Miroslav Koubek (74), who will hold the title for about 48 hours, leads Czechia against Germany.
Otto Rehhagel, 71 in 2010, is now 87 and will lose his record.
Dick Advocaat (78) returned to coach Curaçao after resigning for his daughter’s health.
Hugo Broos (born April 10 1952) will be 74 when he leads South Africa on June 11.

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