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18:08
Oman has the first goal approach. Al Yahmadi crosses from the right to the near post, where Klostermann and Kehrer join forces to clear Al Sabhi.
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18:05
As expected, the German team had a lot of ball possession right from the start and tried to break through the hosts’ defense with fast passing games.
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18:02
The ball rolls! Germany kicked off in black and red jerseys, Oman is dressed in white.
17:57
The teams walk in and the national anthems are played. Soon it will start. The referee of the game is Mohammed Al Hoaish.
17:45
Oman’s coach is Branko Ivanković. The Croatian coached Hannover 96 from July 1999 to February 2000. The 68-year-old has been the national coach of Oman since March 2020.
17:30
Due to the short preparation for the World Cup, the game today is less of a dress rehearsal for the DFB team. In view of the high physical strain on the players, Flick currently has to pay more attention to which player he should give a break. Incidentally, the only test match between the two nations took place in 1998. Back then, Germany won 2-0 thanks to goals from Kohler and Heinrich.
17:16
Let’s take a look at the line-up of the German team: In the starting eleven, Flick relies directly on youngster Moukoko in the top striker. At 17 years and 361 days, the attacker is the youngest debutant in the national team since Uwe Seeler in 1954. The national coach relies on Klostermann on the right defensive side, who can still gain match practice before the World Cup.
17:06
The preparation for this Winter World Cup is not normal, the schedule before this tournament is very tight. From everyday league work last weekend, the German team went straight to the Persian Gulf to get the finishing touches before the World Cup in Qatar. “It’s important to be there before things really get going. To take the time of day, but also the temperature,” said national coach Hansi Flick, explaining why the DFB team is making a stopover in Oman. Part of this stop is tonight’s first and only test match before the start of the World Cup against the national team of Oman.
16:57
Welcome to the international match between Oman and Germany! In the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, the DFB team is testing for the last time before the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Kick-off is at 6 p.m.