World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Germany-Northern Ireland, the likely lineups

Germany–Northern Ireland is a match valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in North America, scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Nagelsmann&#8217s team needs to redeem itself immediately after the incredible misstep in Slovakia, and it must do so against a formation it has always beaten in the last nine previous matches.

Woltemade is the central point for the hosts, Gnabry, Goretzka and Wirtz will joust behind him. In the midfield Stiller and Kimmich, while Tah and Rudiger are the central pair.

The visitors, fresh from their 3-1 victory over Luxembourg, play with the offensive trio of Reid, Price and Galbraith. On the flanks Bradley and Devenny.

Germany-Northern Ireland, the likely lineups
Germany (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Collins, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Stiller, Kimmich; Gnabry, Goretzka, Wirtz; Woltemade. All: Nagelsmann.
Northern Ireland (3-4-2-1): Peacock-Farrell; Hume, McNair, Toal; Bradley, McCann, Charles, Devenny; Galbraith, Price; Reid. All: O’Neil.