Confirmed lineups: Germany vs. Luxembourg

Germany’s World Cup qualifying campaign continues with a home match against Luxembourg — a game that looks straightforward on paper but carries hidden pressure.

Germany hosts Luxembourg in Sinsheim – and while the favorite is obvious, this match carries extra weight. In the qualification race for the 2026 World Cup, goal difference rather than head-to-head results could decide who advances, and Germany (3:3) currently trails Slovakia (3:0).

That means this so-called “easy” fixture is also a numbers game. A narrow win may not be enough – every goal counts. Coach Julian Nagelsmann has warned against complacency: “We’re not in a position to underestimate any opponent.”

After a shaky start to the qualifiers, including a 0-2 loss to Slovakia, Germany needs back-to-back wins to stay in control of group A. Luxembourg, bottom of the table but resilient, won’t make things simple – and with Germany under pressure to deliver a convincing victory, the stakes couldn’t be clearer.

The biggest surprise in Nagelsmann’s line-up for the game against is certainly the position change of captain Joshua Kimmich: he is back in the rightback postion, where he performed very well at the 2024 EUROS. A solution for the future?

Here are the confirmed lineups for the game tonight, which starts in about one hour:

Confirmed lineups for the game between Germany and Luxembourg:

Germany (4-2-3-1):

Baumann – Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum – Goretzka, Pavlović – Gnabry, Wirtz, Adeyemi – Woltemade

Luxembourg (4-2-3-1):

Moris – Jans, Mahmutovic, Korac, Carlson – Olesen, Pereira – Moreira, Barreiro, Bohnert – Dardari

Here is an additional preview text to the game!