Germany’s national football team has announced its squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Notably absent from the list are prominent players Niclas Füllkrug and Leroy Sané, sparking discussions among fans and analysts alike.
Germany’s Squad Overview for World Cup Qualifiers
Head coach Hansi Flick has selected a mix of experienced players and emerging talent. The squad consists of 24 players categorized into goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.
Goalkeepers
- Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim)
- Finn Dahmen (Augsburg)
- Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart)
Defenders
- Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
- Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig)
- Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
- Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders
- Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)
- Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)
- Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
- Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
- Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
- Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart)
- Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
- Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
- Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart)
- Florian Wirtz (Liverpool/England)
Forwards
- Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
- Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Nick Woltemade (Newcastle/England)
The absence of players like Füllkrug and Sané may raise concerns about the team’s offensive capabilities. This selection reflects Flick’s strategy and vision for the future as Germany prepares for significant matches ahead.
