Qualifying updates, milestone announcements, friendly match details, and the journey to the 2026 World Cup.
Group A of the UEFA World Cup qualification concluded with Germany finishing as group leaders. Germany produced a strong showing in the group stage, with their only defeat occurring away to Slovakia.
Germany announced themselves at the tournament in emphatic fashion, thrashing Curaรงao 7-1 in their Group E opener โ their biggest World Cup victory since the legendary 7-1 semi-final demolition of Brazil in 2014. Six different scorers got on the scoresheet, with Havertz netting twice including a penalty, as Germany dominated from first to last with 26 shots and an xG of 4.22.
Germany topped Group E to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.