Overview
- Germany beat Luxembourg 2-0 in 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Nick Woltemade scoring in the 49th and 69th minutes.
- Luxembourg pressed aggressively and had the better first half before Germany settled after the break in a sold-out Stade de Luxembourg of about 9,214 fans.
- Leroy Sané, recalled to the squad, set up the opener and initiated the second goal, providing the decisive attacking moments.
- With captain Joshua Kimmich out, Jonathan Tah captained the side and Ridle Baku started at right-back; Leon Goretzka escaped a second yellow card and was substituted.
- Germany sits on 12 points level at the top after recovering from an opening loss to Slovakia, whose win over Northern Ireland set up Monday's group decider in Leipzig.