Overview
- The 6–0 defeat of Slovakia confirmed direct qualification and removed the need for play-offs.
- Jürgen Klinsmann said the emphatic result eased pressure on coach Julian Nagelsmann after a mixed 2025.
- Philipp Lahm praised the outcome yet warned the team must deliver steadier performances at tournament level.
- Klinsmann highlighted Germany’s talent pipeline, singling out Nick Woltemade and Yann Aurel Bisseck as promising regulars at top clubs.
- The 2026 finals will feature 48 teams from June 11 to July 19, with Germany eyeing tune-ups in March including Ivory Coast in Stuttgart and a second opponent to be confirmed.