US EditionGermany’s 23-Man Squad Against Slovakia And Northern Ireland Analyzed
Julian Nagelsmann included three newcomers in the 23-man squad while managing absences due to injuries; Germany aims to top its qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup.
- On September 4, Julian Nagelsmann nominated a 23-man squad with three newcomers—Nnamdi Collins, Finn Dahmen and Paul Nebel—for World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia in Bratislava and Northern Ireland in Cologne.
- Germany must win its four-team Group A, including Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, to secure World Cup 2026 qualification, with Julian Nagelsmann confident they are favourites.
- Nagelsmann's squad is hit by injuries, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen unavailable and Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Tim Kleindienst, and Nico Schlotterbeck also sidelined.
- Nagelsmann recalled Antonio Rüdiger after his Spanish Cup final outburst, while Leroy Sané, with 70 Germany appearances, was dropped following his move to Galatasaray.
- Some media suggested recalling Manuel Neuer amid goalkeeper debate in Germany, while Noah Atubolu was named on standby and Oliver Baumann designated number one by Nagelsmann.
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Germany's Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann announced his bid for the start of the World Cup qualification on Wednesday. He renounced the former Bayern kicker Leroy Sane – and picked up three new players. With the two games against Slovakia and Northern Ireland, the German national team will start the way to the World Cup next week in the USA, Canada and Mexico.In his 23-man squad, Nagelsmann appointed three newcomers and four returners.
Soccer-Germany's Nagelsmann calls up three newcomers for World Cup qualifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) -Augsburg keeper Finn Dahmen earned his maiden Germany call-up on Wednesday for next month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with coach Julian Nagelsmann also naming fellow newcomers Nnamdi Collins and Paul Nebel. Read full story
The Bundestrainer sends clear signals to the start of the World Cup season. Three players are in the squad of the DFB team for the first time. For this reason, prominent names are missing – not only Leroy Sané.
The DFB team starts the World Cup qualification with three newcomers. Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann has nominated goalkeeper Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), defender Nnamdi Collins (Frankfurt) and offensive player Paul Nebel (Mainz) for the upcoming games against Slovakia and Northern Ireland for the first time.
Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann has nominated the squad for the first two games in the world championshipquali. Leroy Sané is not involved.
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