Nagelsmann secures qualification for the World Cup
Germany's Road to the 2026 World Cup: A Journey Awaits
The German national team is gearing up for the qualifying stages of the 2026 World Cup, with a unique advantage in their pocket – a "World Cup parachute" that guarantees their participation in the playoffs if they fail to finish first in their group.
The qualifying campaign kicks off on Thursday, with a match against Slovakia in Bratislava, followed by a home game against Luxembourg in Sinsheim on October 10. The return match against Northern Ireland will be in Cologne on October 13, and the final qualifier will take place in Belfast on November 17.
The German team will be aiming to emulate their past successes, with 16 teams from Europe set to compete in the World Cup. The team, under the guidance of coach Nagelsmann, is expected to dominate the qualifying group and progress towards the World Cup. If Germany wins all six qualifying matches, they will likely be seeded in the top pot of the best 12 teams.
However, the exact consequences of Joshua Kimmich's return as a defensive midfielder for the national team are yet to be determined. Kimmich's return is expected to bring additional order from this position, but the vacant right-back position and the tactical formation remain unclear.
Besides the teams directly named in the qualifying group (Slovakia, Northern Ireland, and Luxembourg), Germany will also play friendly matches against the Ivory Coast on March 30, 2026, and Finland on May 31, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The US President, Donald Trump, announced that the World Cup draw will take place on December 5 (6:00 PM CET) in Washington. The exact consequences of the draw for Germany's World Cup journey are eagerly awaited.
In other news, three newcomers have been added to the DFB squad: Nnamdi Collins from Eintracht Frankfurt, Paul Nebel from FSV Mainz 05, and Finn Dahmen from FC Augsburg. These young talents will be crucial in Germany's quest for World Cup glory.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino passed on the golden World Cup trophy during the announcement, symbolising the ambition and excitement surrounding the upcoming tournament. The German national team will be hoping to add their name to the trophy once again in 2026.
All six qualifying games will be broadcast on free TV, with ARD, ZDF, and RTL sharing the broadcasts. Kick-off for all games is always at 20:45. Let the journey begin!
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