Germany will try to bounce back when they face Luxembourg at the PreZero Arena on October 10, 2025, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. After losing 2–0 to Slovakia and then beating Northern Ireland 3–1, Softfootball understands that Julian Nagelsmann’s side will be looking for a more convincing performance to steady their campaign.
Germany’s history in this fixture speaks for itself. They’ve won 11 of their previous 12 meetings, including that famous 7–0 win in 2006. But form hasn’t been as steady lately; they needed a strong reminder of their responsibility from Julian Nagelsmann to get a response against Ireland after that timid performance against Slovakia, and they’ll want to remind fans what they’re capable of.
Team News
Antonio Rüdiger misses out through injury, joining Jamal Musiala on the sidelines, while goalkeeper Oliver Baumann is reportedly unwell. That could open the door for Alexander Nübel to start in goal. Nick Woltemade, who’s yet to score for the senior team, is expected to lead the line again after a run of good games for Newcastle and after it was announced by Germany via their official X account that the striker had recovered from a flu-like symptom.
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Luxembourg, managed by Jeff Strasser, comes in with a largely fit squad. Aiman Dardari, their only scorer in this qualifying campaign, will once again carry their main attacking threat.
Possible Lineups
Germany (4-2-3-1): Nubel; Anton, Tah, Koch; Schade, Kimmich, Goretzka, Raum; Gnabry, Wirtz; Woltemade
Luxembourg (4-4-2): Moris; Jans, Mahmutovic, Korac, Carlson; Olesen, Barreiro; Moreira, Sinani, Bohnert; Dardari
Match Stats
Germany has been dominant against Luxembourg over the years, winning almost every encounter except one, and they haven’t met since 2006. In competitive games, Germany holds a massive 16–3 goal advantage across their victories. Recently, though, Nagelsmann’s side hasn’t kept a clean sheet in seven matches, showing some defensive cracks. Goals have been flying in at home too, averaging around four per game in their last few outings. Luxembourg, on the other hand, has struggled badly in front of goal, failing to score in nine of their last fourteen matches, and when they lose away, it’s often heavy—most of those defeats have been by more than one goal.
SoftFootball’s Prediction
Germany should still have too much quality here. Luxembourg might defend deep and frustrate early on, but once Germany finds rhythm, the game could quickly open up.
Prediction: Germany 3–0 Luxembourg
