<text>  Germany coach Joachim Low has extended his contract by another two years until 2018. The German Football Federation says the new deal includes the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where Germany would be defending champions if the team qualifies. Low took over as Germany coach from Jurgen Klinsmann after the 2006 World Cup in Germany. His first title was last years World Cup in Brazil. Joachim Low left signs his new contract alongside DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach right on Friday . Low bottom left poses for a photo with the DFB Executive Board in Frankfurt . Low drinks a toast to Andreas Kopke during the DFB Executive Board meeting in Frankfurt . Germany got off to a slow start in qualifying for next years European Championship in France and trail Poland by three points after four matches. Low says that confirming the title from Brazil remains an incredible challenge and motivation and that Germanys young team is not at the end of its development. Germany coach Low has extended his contract to the 2018 World Cup in Russia . Low centre lifts the World Cup trophy after Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the final in Rio de Janeiro last year . Mario Gotze right scores the winner past Sergio Romero centre for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final . 