{"id":1450217,"date":"2026-05-20T10:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1450217"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:55:53","slug":"germany-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/germany-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany World Cup 2026: Fixtures, key players and tactical analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Germany have underwhelmed at the past two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\">World Cups<\/a>, after lifting the trophy in 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> will be hoping their current crop of young stars can end the poor run of consecutive group stage exits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get all the latest Germany stats as the tournament unfolds plus the latest squad, manager and fixture information for the European side here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-route-to-the-world-cup\">Germany route to the World Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany had a pretty straightforward route to the World Cup. They always do. <em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> have only lost four games in World Cup qualifying history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of them did come en route to the 2026 World Cup, though. <em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> started their qualifying campaign with a defeat, losing to Slovakia. It came after a delayed start to qualifying, due to Germany&#8217;s participation at the Uefa Nations League finals &#8212; where they had lost both matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Germany recovered. They won their next five games to finish top of qualifying Group A, three points clear of second-placed Slovakia. They thrashed Slovakia 6-0 in their final group game, knowing defeat could have seen them fall to the play-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-world-cup-2026-fixtures\">Germany World Cup 2026 fixtures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany start their 2026 World Cup campaign against debutants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/curacao-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\">Curacao<\/a> on 14th June 2026, a game they will be heavy favourites for. They then face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/ivory-coast-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\">Ivory Coast<\/a> on 20th June 2026 and will hope to potentially wrap up qualification by that point. <em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> close the group against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/ecuador-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\">Ecuador<\/a> on 25th June.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"665db73ce93e306d7f470f5d\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/germany-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">Get the latest Germany World Cup 2026 outright odds here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-key-players-for-world-cup-2026\">Germany key players for World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany top World Cup Golden Boot contender: Nick Woltemade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Nick Woltemade has scored four goals in eight appearances for Germany.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Woltemade looks set to be the latest man tasked with leading Germany&#8217;s line. Germany have tested a number of strikers in recent years, and they&#8217;ve all had their moments. But none have stuck. Niclas Fullkrug looked to be the man before injury hit. Now the responsibilities have fallen to Woltemade, who thrived at Under-21 level for Germany. He has a decent record for the senior team too, scoring four in eight. And he looks to have found his feet with Newcastle United. A good season in England can set Woltemade up for a strong World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany primary playmaker: Florian Wirtz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Florian Wirtz created 20 chances for Germany in 2026 World Cup qualifying, six of which were big chances. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Florian Wirtz has come under a lot of scrutiny for his performances for Liverpool, not least because of the money spent on him. And the criticisms aren&#8217;t unfounded. But he&#8217;s been a different beast for Germany. The Liverpool midfielder created 20 chances during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, more than any other Germany player. They came at an average of 3.42 chances created per 90 minutes, with 1.03 of those being big chances. It translated to two assists too, a joint-high among the Germany squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany card magnets &amp; top tacklers: David Raum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> David Raum averaged 1.34 tackles per 90 minutes in 2026 World Cup qualifying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a team that usually control possession, Germany&#8217;s top tackler in World Cup qualifying only had seven tackles. And David Raum&#8217;s tackles came at an average of 1.34 per 90, which isn&#8217;t much. Not to mention Germany did well to avoid cards in qualifying. Raum has, however, averaged 0.24 yellow cards per 90 in the Bundesliga this season, alongside 1.79 tackles for RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany rising star: <\/strong>Aleksandar Pavlovic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> have a host of exciting young players in their squad, under the age of 25. But in terms of rising stars, Aleksandar Pavlovic is the most likely to make it to the World Cup. The Bayern Munich midfielder will be 22 by the time Germany travel to the World Cup, and looks to be the future of the German midfield. He is a frequent starter at the base of Bayern&#8217;s midfield and is the long-term successor for Joshua Kimmich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>STAND-OUT STAT: <strong>Germany <\/strong>have played in more World Cup finals than any other nation. They have played in eight finals including six as West Germany, winning four and losing four.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany set-piece specialists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Penalties: <\/strong>Joshua Kimmich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free kicks: <\/strong>David Raum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corners:<\/strong> David Raum, Florian Wirtz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-tactical-analysis-and-formation\">Germany tactical analysis and formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Germany team stats (average per game from last four matches):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corners: <\/strong>6.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots on target: <\/strong>6.75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots on target conceded: <\/strong>1.75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offsides: <\/strong>1.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/12\/12143657\/germany-world-cup-probable-xi.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Julian Nagelsmann clearly has his favourites, with Germany having a pretty settled starting XI. Pavlovic has played his way into the base of Germany&#8217;s midfield, with Kimmich the first-choice at right-back. Alexander Baumann is now first-choice goalkeeper following Manuel Neuer&#8217;s retirement, though Marc-Andre ter Stegen will want to fight for that spot when fit. It&#8217;ll be a similar case for Jamal Musiala, should he be back from injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/germany\/\">Get the latest Germany World Cup goals, shots, tackle, assist stats are more here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-manager-analysis\">Germany manager analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Julian Nagelsmann was the one tasked with replacing Hansi Flick after his unsuccessful attempt at being Joachim Low&#8217;s successor.  He had a rocky start to managing Germany but look to have them on the up. Under Nagelsmann&#8217;s lead, Germany reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, only falling to eventual winners Spain after extra-time. And there was a bit of controversy in the defeat too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was then a successful Uefa Nations League group stage campaign, finish ahead of the Netherlands. Germany made it to the semi-finals in the slightly altered format, but then fell to a fourth-placed finish. Another poor patch followed, but Germany are once again on a winning run. And Nagelsmann will be confident he can continue into next summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Coach<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>P<\/th><th>W<\/th><th>D<\/th><th>L<\/th><th>GF<\/th><th>GA<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Win %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Julian Nagelsmann<\/td><td>Germany<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>29<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">58.62<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-germany-world-cup-faqs\">Germany World Cup FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have Germany ever won the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany have won the World Cup four times, the second-most of any nation in the competition&#8217;s history. Three of those triumphs came as West Germany, with the fourth and most recent success coming in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where did Germany finish in the last World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany bowed out of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup in spectacular fashion. They lost their first game to Japan and drew the second with Spain. A 4-2 win over Costa Rica in the final match was not enough to send Germany through, as <em>Die Mannschaft<\/em> finished behind Spain on goal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who will be Germany captain at the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joshua Kimmich is Germany&#8217;s current captain. He took the armband in 2024 from Ilkay Gundogan, who had previous replaced Manuel Neuer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is Germany&#8217;s all-time top goalscorer at World Cups?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miroslav Klose has scored 16 goals at the World Cup, more than any other Germany player. 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