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Woltemade’s Shoulder Strike Sends Germany Past Northern Ireland to Keep Group A Lead

The result spotlights a growing set-piece strength that now positions Julian Nagelsmann’s side to clinch qualification in November.

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Nick Woltemade jubelt mit seinen Teamkollegen
Nick Woltemade bejubelt seinen Treffer mit Pavlovic
Tor nach Ecke: Nick Woltemade (M.) jubelt

Overview

  • Germany won 1-0 in Belfast after Nick Woltemade diverted a David Raum corner in the 31st minute with his shoulder, a first senior international goal that stood after a VAR check.
  • Five of Germany’s eight qualifying goals have come from dead balls, a shift attributed to focused work under set-piece coach Mads Buttgereit, which Nagelsmann praised as a new quality.
  • Oliver Baumann preserved the lead with key late stops, including an 88th-minute save on Callum Marshall, in a physical match where an earlier Northern Ireland effort was ruled offside.
  • Karim Adeyemi missed a clear chance shortly after halftime and, after receiving a yellow card, will be suspended for the next qualifier.
  • The victory keeps Germany atop Group A ahead of November’s decisive fixtures in Luxembourg (14 Nov) and against Slovakia in Leipzig (17 Nov), with direct 2026 World Cup qualification in reach.