Overview

• Germany face Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier on Monday at 20:45 CET at Windsor Park in Belfast.
• Julian Nagelsmann confirmed Oliver Baumann as starting goalkeeper and signaled minimal changes from the 4–0 win over Luxembourg.
• Northern Ireland captain Conor Bradley is suspended, and Michael O'Neill will take charge of his 100th match for the team.
• Nagelsmann clarified he did not disparage Northern Irish football, noting their long balls and set pieces are difficult to defend after Germany faced 20 dead balls in September.
• Germany, Northern Ireland and Slovakia are tied on six points in Group A, raising the stakes for direct qualification and potential playoff routes.