"Germany are in Group A of European World Cup qualifying for the 2026 World Cup where they are to face Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg. Their campaign starts this September and will all be done and dusted by the middle of November, provided Germany meet their expectations and top the group. If they don't and finish second they will have to play in playoffs in March 2026."
"Are they in form? Yes and no. After a slow start, Germany have looked really bright under Julian Nagelsmann but they haven't been able to find a way past the top sides. In the Nations League, there was a feeling that the hosts missed a chance to replicate some of the football fever that swept across the nation at the European Championship in Germany in 2024. Undone by Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in a second half in which they crumbled,"
"Much will lie on the shoulders of superstar and new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz, who formed a brilliant partnership with Jamal Musiala at Euro 2024. Nagelsmann hopes that Florian Wirtz's summer move to Liverpool can elevate him to even higher levelsImage: Cody Froggatt/CSM/ZUMA/picture alliance Is everyone fit? Absolutely not. Germany are enduring one of their worst injury crises in recent memory."
Germany are drawn in Group A alongside Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg with matches scheduled between September and mid-November 2025. Germany can secure automatic qualification by topping the group; a second-place finish would force playoffs in March 2026. The team has shown improved attacking play under Julian Nagelsmann but has struggled to break down elite opponents and suffered setbacks in the Nations League. Much of the burden rests on Florian Wirtz, who linked well with Jamal Musiala at Euro 2024 and moved to Liverpool. Germany are also coping with a significant injury crisis affecting several key players.
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