Overview

• Assan Ouedraogo leveled in the 79th minute before substitute Dzenan Pejcinovic converted an 83rd‑minute handball penalty to seal the 2:1 victory.
• Coach Antonio Di Salvo said Pejcinovic was not the designated penalty taker and praised the striker’s composure and team-first decision by the players on the field.
• Germany sit on six points from three matches, three behind Greece, with only group winners assured of reaching the 2027 finals in Serbia and Albania that also determine Olympic 2028 berths.
• Defensive shortages forced an improvised back line, with seven players in central and wide defensive roles unavailable, according to Di Salvo.
• Players skipped post-match showers at Belfast’s The Oval due to limited facilities, while A-team staff and DFB officials attended as Julian Nagelsmann did not.