Overview

• - Norway’s federation has funded a record security operation for the Oslo qualifier and will donate match proceeds to Doctors Without Borders for relief work in Gaza.
• - NFF president Lise Klaveness previously argued Israel should be excluded as Russia was, drawing sharp rebuttal from the Israeli FA.
• - FIFA’s Gianni Infantino urged fans to support the emerging peace process, as media report the Israeli cabinet approved a hostage-release and ceasefire agreement.
• - Germany beat Luxembourg 4-0 to lead its group, with Joshua Kimmich scoring twice from a hybrid right-back role and a strong Bayern core guiding the performance.
• - Before Monday’s trip to Belfast, Julian Nagelsmann defended the goal-shy Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade, ruled Jamie Leweling out as a precaution, and acknowledged Northern Ireland’s boost from a win over Slovakia.