Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt left back Nathaniel Brown receives a first senior call-up, with Nico Schlotterbeck, Ridle Baku, Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović and Jonathan Burkardt returning to a 24-player squad.
- Striker Niclas Füllkrug is left out alongside Maximilian Mittelstädt and Pascal Groß after Germany’s shaky start to qualifying.
- Injuries rule out Marc-André ter Stegen, Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rüdiger and Kai Havertz, prompting further adjustments to the roster.
- Germany plays Luxembourg in Sinsheim on 10 October before visiting Northern Ireland on 13 October, with only the group winner qualifying directly for 2026.
- Borussia Dortmund managed Nico Schlotterbeck’s minutes after his meniscus layoff, with coach Niko Kovač saying they did not want to risk injury before his national-team return.