Overview
- Germany visit Luxembourg on November 14 before hosting Slovakia in Leipzig on November 17, with both teams level on points in Group A.
- Said El Mala, 19, earns a first senior call-up after producing four goals and two assists in nine Bundesliga appearances for Cologne.
- Leroy Sané returns to the national team, with Julian Nagelsmann saying the winger earned selection through strong performances in the Champions League and the Süper Lig.
- Malick Thiaw is recalled after two years away and Kevin Schade returns, while Robert Andrich, Robin Koch, Angelo Stiller and Maximilian Beier are left out from October.
- Injuries rule out several regulars, including Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Füllkrug, Antonio Rüdiger and Marc-André ter Stegen, increasing opportunities for newer options.