Overview

• SC Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu was after‑nominated to the senior squad when Oliver Baumann reported nausea upon arrival, and he joined the team in Herzogenaurach on Monday evening.
• Atubolu said he initially missed the DFB calls because he was asleep after training, and he now complements Alexander Nübel and Finn Dahmen in the goalkeeper group.
• Rudi Völler stated a Manuel Neuer return is currently “not a topic” and reiterated hope that Marc-André ter Stegen earns World Cup consideration if he returns healthy and plays regularly.
• Germany opened training without Baumann on the pitch and without Nick Woltemade, who has a flu-like infection, as personnel issues persist for the upcoming qualifiers.
• After a 0:2 loss in Slovakia and a 3:1 win over Northern Ireland, Germany target victories against Luxembourg on Friday in Sinsheim and in Belfast on Monday, with only group winners qualifying directly.