"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."
"First up is, Slovakia in Bratislava (September 4) and then Northern Ireland in Cologne (September 7). A month later, Germany host Luxembourg (October 10) and then travel to Belfast to play Northern Ireland (October 13). Finally in November, Germany don't have to go far to play Luxembourg away (November 14) and then host Slovakia in Leipzig (November 17) to finish off."
"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."
Germany are in Group A of European World Cup qualifying for 2026, drawn with Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg. The campaign runs from September to mid-November with fixtures at Bratislava, Cologne, Leipzig and matches in Belfast and Luxembourg. Top spot will secure direct qualification; second place would force playoffs in March 2026. Germany have shown promise under Julian Nagelsmann after a slow start but have struggled against top opposition, failing to progress past Portugal and France in the Nations League Final Four. Much of the hope rests on Florian Wirtz, whose move to Liverpool aims to elevate his game. Germany are also coping with a severe injury crisis.
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