Nagelsmann Heads to Washington as Germany Shifts to World Cup Planning

Overview

• Julian Nagelsmann said anticipation is rising and that preparations can now fully ramp up ahead of the group-stage draw.
• He travels on Thursday with DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and sporting director Rudi Völler for the event in Washington.
• Germany is seeded in pot 1 after a 6-0 win over Slovakia in the final qualifier, reducing the chance of facing top-ranked teams in the group stage.
• Nagelsmann plans to scout possible headquarters sites in the U.S., noting the tri‑nation event poses significant logistical demands.
• Friday's draw will set Germany's opponents and match locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada.