Germany World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the Germany World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Germany match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Germany will play in Group E and opens group play against Curaçao before facing Ivory Coast and Ecuador.

🇩🇪 Germany Team Overview

Germany enters World Cup 2026 with a strong mix of established stars and younger players pushing into the national-team picture. The squad has tournament experience, midfield quality, and enough attacking depth to make a serious run.

Confederation: UEFA
Group: Group E
Head coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Nickname: Die Mannschaft

📅 Germany Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 14, 2026	Germany vs Curaçao	1:00 PM	Houston	NRG Stadium
June 20, 2026	Germany vs Ivory Coast	4:00 PM	Toronto	BMO Field
June 25, 2026	Ecuador vs Germany	4:00 PM	New York / New Jersey	MetLife Stadium

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 Germany Projected Squad

This projected Germany squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Marc-André ter Stegen
Oliver Baumann
Jonas Urbig

🛡️ Defenders

Joshua Kimmich
Antonio Rüdiger
Jonathan Tah
Nico Schlotterbeck
David Raum
Robin Koch
Benjamin Henrichs
Maximilian Mittelstädt

⚙️ Midfielders

İlkay Gündoğan
Jamal Musiala
Florian Wirtz
Pascal Groß
Aleksandar Pavlović
Angelo Stiller
Leon Goretzka

🎯 Forwards

Kai Havertz
Niclas Füllkrug
Leroy Sané
Serge Gnabry
Chris Führich
Deniz Undav
Maximilian Beier

🧑‍🏫 Germany Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Assistant Coach: Benjamin Glück
Assistant Coach: Benjamin Hübner
Assistant Coach: Alfred Schreuder
Goalkeeping Coach: Andreas Kronenberg

🔥 Key Germany Players To Watch

Jamal Musiala – a creative attacker who can change matches with dribbling and quick decisions.
Florian Wirtz – one of the most gifted young attacking midfielders in Europe.
Antonio Rüdiger – a major defensive leader with big-match experience.
Kai Havertz – a versatile forward who can link play and finish chances.
Joshua Kimmich – an important leader who can influence the game from deep or wide areas.
İlkay Gündoğan – an experienced midfielder who brings composure and intelligence.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Marc-André ter Stegen
DEF: Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Rüdiger, Jonathan Tah, David Raum
MID: Pascal Groß, İlkay Gündoğan
ATT MID: Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz
FWD: Kai Havertz

🏆 Germany World Cup History

Germany is one of the most successful nations in men’s World Cup history, with four titles. The team has a long tournament tradition and is always expected to compete at a high level.

📊 Germany Group Information

Germany is in Group E alongside:

Germany
Curaçao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador

View Group E Schedule

🔗 More Germany World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Germany federation website:

Germany Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.