Overview

• FIFA’s September list places Germany 12th with 1704.27 points after the international window, as Spain returns to No. 1 and Croatia, Italy and Morocco move ahead.
• Pot 1 for the Washington, D.C. draw includes the three hosts plus the nine highest‑ranked qualified teams, putting Germany on course for Pot 2 and a potential group with elite opponents or Mexico.
• The 0:2 defeat in Slovakia accounted for a loss of more than a dozen ranking points, while the 3:1 win over Northern Ireland yielded only a small gain.
• Seeding will be set by the November ranking, so Germany must string together wins in its four remaining qualifiers and hope higher‑placed rivals drop points to re‑enter the top nine.
• Failing to win the group would send Germany to March 2026 playoffs and lock the team into Pot 4 regardless of ranking, with the next qualifier at home to Luxembourg on 10 October in Sinsheim.