World Cup qualification

This is how the DFB team starts in the game against Northern Ireland

07.09.2025 – 7:30 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.

Julian Nagelsmann: In the second qualification, the national coach urgently needs the first points.Enlarge the picture

Julian Nagelsmann: In the second qualification, the national coach urgently needs the first points. (Source: Imago/Marco Steinbrenner/Defodi Images)

A lot was discussed in advance about possible changes in the starting line -up, now the first eleven is determined. This is how Julian Nagelsmann goes into the Northern Ireland game.

The German national team is already under pressure in the second World Cup qualification game against Northern Ireland. The 0-2 start-up defeat on Thursday in Slovakia ensured this.

After the indisputable appearance during the week, national coach Julian Nagelsmann changed his team to five positions. With this eleven, the DFB team in Cologne wants to collect the first points of qualification:

The encounter kicks off at 8:45 p.m. (in the live ticker on T-Online). Northern Ireland already has three points in the account, winning its opening game 3-1 in Luxembourg.

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