Overview
- The DFB confirmed Ghana will replace Ivory Coast as Germany's opponent on March 30 in Stuttgart.
- The change follows the December 5 World Cup draw that placed Ivory Coast in Germany's group, removing them as a suitable warm-up rival.
- Nagelsmann expects Ghana's strong transition play to offer a useful rehearsal for facing Ivory Coast at the tournament.
- Germany's tune-ups are now set: Switzerland on March 27 in Basel, Finland on May 31 in Mainz, and the United States on June 6 in Chicago.
- Germany opens the World Cup on June 14 in Houston against Curaçao before group matches with Ivory Coast and Ecuador, and the team’s tournament base has not yet been announced.