Germany

Germany at World Cup 2026

Manager: Julian Nagelsmann · Formation: 4-1-3-2
Rating
Tier 2
Price
£24m

Germany at the 2026 World Cup

Germany's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Julian Nagelsmann, placed in Group E alongside Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador. The squad balances creative midfield play with attacking options across multiple positions. The group stage opens against Curaçao on 14 June at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Germany qualified by winning UEFA Group A on 17 November 2025 under Julian Nagelsmann. His tactical setup prioritises possession control and pressing intensity. Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador present realistic scoring opportunities for a side targeting knockout progression

Germany in Goal Rush

Tier
2
Price
£24m
Expected Goals
9.6
xG Rank
#6
Germany sit in Tier 2 of our Goal Rush competition at £24m per slot, the second band sitting one step below the Tier 1 favourites. At £24m within the game's £200m card budget, Germany are positioned as strong contenders. Group E features three competitive opponents in Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador, but Germany's quality should position them to dominate and progress to the knockout stage.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Julian Nagelsmann · Formation: 4-1-3-2

Goalkeepers

21
Alexander Nübel
Age 29
0 caps
1
Manuel Neuer
Age 40
0 caps
12
Oliver Baumann
Age 36
0 caps

Defenders

2
Antonio Rüdiger
Age 33
0 caps
22
David Raum
Age 28
0 caps
4
Jonathan Tah
Age 30
0 caps
24
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Age 24
0 caps
18
Nathaniel Brown
Age 22
0 caps
15
Nico Schlotterbeck
Age 26
0 caps
3
Waldemar Anton
Age 29
0 caps

Midfielders

5
Aleksandar Pavlovic
Age 22
0 caps
16
Angelo Stiller
Age 25
0 caps
25
Assan Ouédraogo
Age 20
0 caps
23
Felix Nmecha
Age 25
0 caps
17
Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Age 23
0 caps
10
Jamal Musiala
Age 23
0 caps
6
Joshua Kimmich
Age 31
0 caps
8
Leon Goretzka
Age 31
0 caps
20
Nadiem Amiri
Age 29
0 caps
13
Pascal Groß
Brighton and Hove Albion · Age 34
0 caps

Forwards

26
Deniz Undav
Age 29
0 caps
9
Jamie Leweling
Age 25
0 caps
7
Kai Havertz
Arsenal · Age 27
0 caps
19
Leroy Sané
Age 30
0 caps
14
Maximilian Beier
Age 23
0 caps
11
Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United · Age 24
0 caps

Group Stage

E Group
Team
P
W
D
L
GF/GA
GD
PTS
1
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0/0
0
0

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup
DEU
DEU
18:00
Sun 14 Jun
CUW
CUW
FIFA World Cup
DEU
DEU
20:00
Sat 20 Jun
CIV
CIV
FIFA World Cup
ECU
ECU
20:00
Thu 25 Jun
DEU
DEU

Form & Qualifying

Germany won UEFA Group A on 17 November 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann has restored structure and clarified tactical roles. The midfield creative depth has unlocked Germany's fluidity in possession, with the system freeing the full backs and reducing reliance on a single prolific striker. It's a balanced blueprint designed to dominate possession and control Group E through structured attacking play.

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Germany's 26-player squad

Julian Nagelsmann's squad is built around midfield creativity and attacking fluidity. Captain Joshua Kimmich anchors the engine room, while the forward line carries multiple goal-scoring options. The defence carries European experience, structured to execute Nagelsmann's possession-based system.

Germany's Group E fixtures

Germany's three Group E fixtures begin with Curaçao on 14 June at NRG Stadium in Houston, followed by Ivory Coast on 20 June at BMO Field in Toronto and Ecuador on 25 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

How far can Germany go at the World Cup?

Germany's Tier 2 status and Group E draw position them as strong contenders. Nagelsmann's restored structure and midfield creativity are the foundations for a deep tournament run. Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador offer clear pathways to progression if Germany maintain their qualifying momentum.

Germany World Cup 2026 FAQs

Julian Nagelsmann manages Germany at the 2026 World Cup. Nagelsmann's tactical blueprint prioritises possession control and pressing intensity, with a system designed to dominate Group E through midfield creativity and structured attacking play.
Germany are in Group E with Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador. Their tournament opens against Curaçao on 14 June at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Germany won UEFA qualifying Group A on 17 November 2025, with Julian Nagelsmann overseeing the campaign.
Joshua Kimmich is the Germany captain for the 2026 World Cup, leading a 26-player squad announced on 21 May 2026.

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