Germany's World Cup-winning manager Joachim Loew has won the Coach of the Year prize at the FIFA Ballon D'Or awards in Zurich.

Loew led the German national side to glory in Brazil last summer, thrashing the host nation 7-1 in the semi-finals before defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final at the Maracana.

Loew beat Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to the award.  

FIFA WORLD COACH OF THE YEAR FOR MEN'S FOOTBALL: The winner is Joachim Low #BallondOr http://t.co/oG79I0PfFi pic.twitter.com/lQDlh7m4zA

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 12, 2015