Overview
- Joshua Kimmich has a right-ankle capsule injury and will not play in Luxembourg, though he traveled with the squad and targets a return on Monday in Leipzig.
- Julian Nagelsmann confirmed Jonathan Tah will wear the armband and Ridle Baku will start at right-back in Kimmich’s absence.
- Nagelsmann said Germany needs victories in both remaining qualifiers to clinch a World Cup berth, with seeding benefits likely if they take six points.
- The coach publicly pressed Leroy Sané to deliver, saying he discussed the remarks with the player and that selections hinge on performance rather than seniority.
- Several regulars remain unavailable, including Marc-André ter Stegen, Kai Havertz, Antonio Rüdiger and Jamal Musiala, with Oliver Baumann, David Raum, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leon Goretzka among expected starters.