Overview
- Nick Woltemade turned in David Raum's 31st-minute corner with his shoulder to decide a hard-fought match at Windsor Park.
- Germany stay top of the group, while Northern Ireland remain third and three points behind with the final qualifiers next month.
- Julian Nagelsmann named an unchanged lineup from the 4-0 win over Luxembourg as a squad missing several regulars recorded a second straight clean sheet.
- Daniel Ballard had a first-half finish ruled out for offside as Michael O’Neill marked his 100th match in charge of Northern Ireland.
- Joshua Kimmich described the contest as “wild” and emphasized that earning the three points mattered most.