Overview

• Kickoff is set for October 10 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim at 8:45 p.m. local time.
• Germany must beat Luxembourg and Northern Ireland to keep direct qualification hopes alive after a 2–0 loss to Slovakia and a 3–1 win over Northern Ireland.
• Injuries rule out Marc-André ter Stegen, Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rüdiger, Kai Havertz and Tim Kleindienst, while Nick Woltemade trained after illness and Jamie Leweling is not expected to be considered.
• Luxembourg are winless under new coach Jeff Strasser after defeats to Northern Ireland and Slovakia, with Kenan Avdusinovic a possible debutant, Christopher Martins returning and Danel Sinani suspended.
• Tactical continuity is a focal point, with Lothar Matthäus urging an end to experiments, and broadcast access varies by market, including Amazon Prime PPV in the UK and Fox/ViX in the U.S.