Germany has announced their squad for the final international break of the year as they aim to secure their place at the World Cup. Key players such as captain Joshua Kimmich, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz, Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade, and Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck remain part of the team.
New call-ups include Brentford’s Kevin Schade, Newcastle’s Malik Thiaw, Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, and FC Köln’s Said El Mala, who will be making his national team debut. A significant return to the squad is Leroy Sané, recalled for the first time since his transfer to Galatasaray this summer.
"With a rather modest return of 3 goals and 3 assists in 14 games, the jury is out on how he will perform."
The Bayern Munich players selected are Leon Goretzka, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlović, Serge Gnabry, and Joshua Kimmich.
Germany will face Luxembourg away and host Slovakia in their final two qualifying matches. Securing two wins will guarantee their qualification for the World Cup finals. However, a combination of a win and a draw might also be enough depending on other results.
The squad reflects a balance of experienced and new talent, with Germany poised to clinch World Cup qualification in the last international break of the year.
Author’s summary: Germany’s November squad features a mix of veterans and fresh faces as they approach decisive World Cup qualifiers needing strong results to ensure their spot in the finals.