US EditionWoltemade Header Sends Germany Past Northern Ireland
Nick Woltemade scored his first goal for Germany with a header to secure a 1-0 win that keeps them top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group on goal difference.
- On Oct 13, Germany edged Northern Ireland 1-0 in Belfast as Nick Woltemade scored a first-half header from a David Raum corner just past the half-hour mark.
- After an October 13 match, Germany aimed to maintain momentum, while Northern Ireland arrived after a shock win over Slovakia and sought a first World Cup since 1986.
- Karim Adeyemi missed a clear chance after the break and Jonathan Tah cleared a stoppage-time corner to protect the lead, while three of Nick Woltemade's five recent goals came from headers.
- Both Germany and Slovakia sit on three wins from four matches, with Germany ahead on goal difference, and Germany will host Slovakia in Leipzig in November.
- Their final two fixtures are away to Slovakia and at home to Luxembourg as Woltemade called it `a very important three points` and Nagelsmann described the match as `ugly` in an emotional stadium.
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Germany´s win over Northern Ireland was ´ugly´, concedes Nagelsmann
Julian Nagelsmann admitted Germany’s narrow 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Northern Ireland was an “ugly win”. Germany moved top of Group A on goal difference thanks to their victory, with Nick Woltemade’s first international goal securing all three points. However, ...
Woltemade header sends Germany past Northern Ireland
A first-half header from Nick Woltemade was enough as Germany edged a dogged Northern Ireland 1-0 in Belfast on Monday to stay top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group. Woltemade put the visitors in front with a header after 31 minutes, scoring his first goal in Germany colours. "It was a very important three points for us," Woltemade told Germany's RTL, adding "in this atmosphere and in a bit of an ugly game, you have to win and we did well…
Germany wins the important away victory in the World Cup qualification. Here are the notes and the individual criticism of the duel of the Nagelsmann troops against Northern Ireland in Belfast.
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