Overview

• Germany overturned a 0-1 deficit with goals from Assan Ouedraogo in the 79th minute and Dzenan Pejcinovic from the spot in the 83rd.
• Pejcinovic was not the designated penalty taker but took responsibility after coming on in the 74th minute, which Di Salvo praised as decisive and unselfish.
• The victory moves Germany to six points from three qualifiers, second behind Greece, with only group winners qualifying directly for the 2027 tournament in Serbia and Albania.
• Playing at Belfast’s old The Oval, the team skipped on-site showers after Di Salvo noted the stadium had only one shower and cramped dressing rooms.
• Julian Nagelsmann did not attend, though DFB officials including goalkeeper coaches Andreas Kronenberg and Stefan Wessels and executive Andreas Rettig were present, as goalkeeper Dennis Seimen impressed.