Only two victories will do for Germany in 2026 World Cup qualifying this month if they’re to avoid the playoffs.
A historic 2–0 defeat to Slovakia in September meant their delayed start to qualifying got off on the worst possible foot, and many weren’t exactly convinced by their performance a few days later against Northern Ireland, even if they eventually won 3–1.
Julian Nagelsmann had seemingly brought about a newfound cohesion and ebullience to Die Mannschaft after a couple of years in the wilderness at the start of the 2020s. Germany were excellent at Euro 2024, beaten in extra time by winners Spain in the quarterfinals, but they’re yet to build on that promise.
Thus, Germany don’t merely need to win in October, they must triumph with a swagger. The modest town of Sinsheim hosts their upcoming bout with neighbours Luxembourg, who are yet to accumulate a point but are unlikely to be complete pushovers.
Here’s how supporters can tune into the action on Friday.
