Overview
- The winner-takes-all qualifier will send the group winner directly to the 2026 World Cup, with Germany advancing with a win or draw and facing March playoffs if it loses.
- Letexier leads an all-French crew that includes assistants Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni, fourth official Romain Lissorgue, VAR Willy Delajod and AVAR Mathieu Vernice.
- The French official has overseen multiple Germany matches without a defeat for the national team and refereed the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England.
- Coverage notes Bayern players’ rough club history under Letexier, including defeats in Europe and red cards shown to Dayot Upamecano and Sven Ulreich.
- Recent Slovakia games featured tight offside reviews confirmed by analysis, placing potential emphasis on VAR decisions in this high-stakes fixture.