Overview
- Germany labored to a 2–0 World Cup-qualifying victory in Luxembourg, securing the points late through efficiency rather than fluency.
- Nick Woltemade scored both goals to decide the match and was credited with turning a difficult night into a win.
- Joshua Kimmich missed the game through injury but delivered a pre-match address to the squad, according to David Raum.
- With Kimmich out, Jonathan Tah served as on-field lead voice alongside vocal roles from Raum and Waldemar Anton, teammates said.
- Germany now prepares for Slovakia in Leipzig in a direct fight for automatic qualification, with Kimmich's availability still in doubt.