Overview

• The match kicks off at 20:45 in Bratislava, with Group A also featuring Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.
• Germany is without Marc-André ter Stegen, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Tim Kleindienst due to injury.
• New call-ups Finn Dahmen, Nnamdi Collins and Paul Nebel await possible first caps, with a Nebel appearance tying his international future to Germany.
• Coach Julian Nagelsmann signaled unexpected selections and left his system open, emphasizing clear goals and a focus on process.
• ARD carries the game on TV with streaming via sportschau.de and live tickers on SPORT1, as the campaign runs to November with group winners qualifying directly and play-offs in March 2026 before the 5 December draw.