Germany coach Joachim Low will not be rushed into announcing who will replace Michael Ballack as captain at the World Cup in South Africa.

Ballack will miss the finals due to an ankle injury, but Low has yet to decide who will be given the armband in his absence.

"We are considering our options, but we are doing it calmly and without getting hectic because there is no need for that," said Low. "We have a strong team and we hope that we will play a good World Cup, however bitter losing Michael Ballack is."