Overview
- Germany finished top of Group A after the Leipzig win, with Slovakia second and headed to the UEFA playoffs.
- Nick Woltemade opened the scoring before Serge Gnabry, a Leroy Sané brace, Ridle Baku and debutant Assan Ouedraogo completed the tally.
- Florian Wirtz pulled the strings with two first-half assists and multiple chances created in Germany’s most convincing qualifying display.
- The UEFA playoff draw is scheduled for Nov. 20, with one-off ties to be played in March 2026 for the final European berths.
- The Netherlands also clinched qualification on the final matchday, topping their group with a 4-0 victory over Lithuania.