Overview
- Germany faces the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Jürgen Klopp’s first competitive match as national coach at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
- Klopp named a 44‑player roster split into two 22‑man squads so he can use the extended September–October window to evaluate many options in competitive games.
- The initial roster includes 16 uncapped players, reflecting Klopp’s priority to widen the talent pool and give young or overlooked players fast‑track chances.
- A small number of late withdrawals have been reported, with Germany’s Brajan Gruda injured out and the Netherlands losing Justin Kluivert and Donyell Malen, but Klopp has said the focus is on progress rather than immediate trophies.
- After Amsterdam Germany will host Greece in Augsburg, play Serbia in Munich and finish in Thessaloniki, a schedule the DFB expects Klopp to use as the start of a multi‑year rebuild aimed at Euro 2028.