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Germany

Coach: Julian Nagelsmann · 4-2-3-1

FIFA Ranking#9
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World Cups20

Qualified via: UEFA — Group B Winners — W9 D1 L0 — 28pts

Germany arrived at this World Cup via an almost flawless qualifying campaign — ten matches, nine wins, one draw, not once defeated. The wounds of the 2018 group stage exit and the 2022 group stage exit are still healing, but Nagelsmann's young Germany carry genuine momentum from EURO 2024 (semi-finalists on home soil) and an unbeaten qualifying run.

The emergence of Musiala and Wirtz as a twin attacking partnership has given Germany the creative dimension they lacked in the previous decade. If they stay healthy, this is a team with the talent to win the tournament.

Key Player: Jamal Musiala

One of the most exciting players in world football. Musiala's close control, spatial intelligence, and ability to glide past defenders in tight spaces make him near impossible to dispossess. His partnership with Florian Wirtz gives Germany the most technically gifted attacking midfield pair at the tournament.

Tactical Setup

Nagelsmann's 4-2-3-1 is flexible. Germany press high, control possession, and use the overlapping runs of Kimmich to provide width. The two-man midfield pivot allows Musiala and Wirtz to operate freely between the lines.

  • { name: "Manuel Neuer", position: "GK", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 1 }
  • { name: "Marc-Andre ter Stegen", position: "GK", club: "Barcelona", number: 22 }
  • { name: "Joshua Kimmich", position: "DEF", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 6 }
  • { name: "Antonio Rudiger", position: "DEF", club: "Real Madrid", number: 2 }
  • { name: "Jonathan Tah", position: "DEF", club: "Bayer Leverkusen", number: 4 }
  • { name: "David Raum", position: "DEF", club: "RB Leipzig", number: 3 }
  • { name: "Toni Kroos", position: "MID", club: "Real Madrid", number: 8 }
  • { name: "Ilkay Gundogan", position: "MID", club: "Barcelona", number: 21 }
  • { name: "Leon Goretzka", position: "MID", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 14 }
  • { name: "Jamal Musiala", position: "MID", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 10 }
  • { name: "Florian Wirtz", position: "FWD", club: "Bayer Leverkusen", number: 17 }
  • { name: "Leroy Sane", position: "FWD", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 19 }
  • { name: "Kai Havertz", position: "FWD", club: "Arsenal", number: 29 }
  • { name: "Thomas Muller", position: "FWD", club: "Bayern Munich", number: 25 }