Germany have named their squad for the last international break before their final World Cup 2026 squad is named this summer.
Julian Nagelsmann's side eased to World Cup 2026 qualification with five wins from six and will have one of the strongest squads at the tournament, with players plying their trade across the top leagues in Europe.
It makes Die Mannschaft one of the favourites for the trophy, but having failed to pass the group stage since their 2014 triumph, they can't take progression for granted.
Given that World Cup win was now nearly 12 years ago, it's little surprise that none of that squad will be in contention this time around.
However, a youthful spine is emerging from the rubble of a difficult few years for Germany, and was beginning to show at Euro 2024, with the likes of Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger and Joshua Kimmich adding experience to bright talents in Florian Wirtz, Lennart Karl and Nick Woltemade to name just a few.
Karl is a new addition to this side that has recently waved goodbye to stalwarts Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan. The 18-year-old is yet to be capped by the senior side, but has been on fire for Bayern Munich this term and is in the March squad.
Germany launched their new home kit in November, too – their last with Adidas.
Squad
Germany World Cup 2026 squad: The March selection
- GK: Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
- GK: Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart)
- GK: Jonas Urbig (Bayern Munich)
- DF: Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
- DF: David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- DF: Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
- DF: Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
- DF: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
- DF: Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
- DF: Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- DF: Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart)
- MF: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Leroy Sane (Galatasaray)
- MF: Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- MF: Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- MF: Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- MF: Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart)
- MF: Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- MF: Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
- MF: Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart)
- MF: Anton Stach (Leeds United)
- MF: Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
- FW: Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- FW: Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Fixtures and results
Fixtures
- March 27, 2026: Switzerland vs Germany, St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland
- March 30, 2026: Germany vs Ghana, MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
- May 31, 2026: Germany vs Finland, MEWA Arena, Mainz, Germany
- June 6, 2026: United States vs Germany, Soldier Field, Chicago, United States
- June 14, 2026: Germany vs Curacao, NRG Stadium, Houston, United States
- June 20, 2026: Germany vs Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- June 25, 2026: Ecuador vs Germany, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
- September 24, 2026: Netherlands vs Germany, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- September 27, 2026: Germany vs Greece, Germany
- October 1, 2026: Germany vs Serbia, Germany
- October 4, 2026: Greece vs Germany, Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece
- November 13, 2026: Serbia vs Germany, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia
- November 16, 2026: Germany vs Netherlands, Germany
Recent results
- November 17, 2025: Germany 6-0 Slovakia, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
- November 14, 2025: Luxembourg 0-4 Germany, Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- October 13: Northern Ireland 1-0 Germany, Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- October 10: Germany vs Luxembourg, Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany
- September 7: Germany 3-1 Northern Ireland, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- September 4: Slovakia 2-0 Germany, Tehelne pole, Bratislava, Slovakia
- June 8: Germany 0-2 France, MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
- June 4: Germany 1-2 Portugal, Allianz Arean, Munich, Germany
- March 23: Germany 3-3 Italy, Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
- March 20: Italy 1-2 Germany, San Siro, Milan, Italy
Manager
Who is Germany's manager?
At 28, Julian Nagelsmann became the youngest manager in Bundesliga history when he took charge of Hoffenheim.
A staple of German football, Nagelsmann's style relies on gegenpressing when his team lose the ball. On the ball, his teams often try and dominate possession.
He is ranked at no.18 in FourFourTwo's list of the best managers in the world right now, and will be looking to add to the three trophies he won with Bayern Munich in his two-year stint.
Germany's Star Player
Who is Germany's star player?
He may not have come to life in a Liverpool shirt just yet, but Florian Wirtz is still one of the best attacking midfielders in the world.
Ranked at no.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best attacking midfielders in the world right now, Wirtz will undoubtedly find his form eventually, and when with Germany, he usually performs some of his best stuff.
However, Jamal Musiala has now returned to club action following a nasty injury last summer, so Wirtz is set to have plenty of competition heading into this summer's tournament.
