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DFB team on a master course: Germany meets Northern Ireland today!
The German national team will meet Northern Ireland in the World Cup qualification on October 13th, 2025. Kick-off: 8.45pm in Belfast.
DFB team on a master course: Germany meets Northern Ireland today!
Things will get serious for the German national team this evening. They will play against Northern Ireland as part of the World Cup qualifiers. Kick-off is at 8.45pm at Belfast's legendary Windsor Park, where the atmosphere is always buzzing. Referee Jesus Gil Manzano from Spain will officiate the game. Kicker reports that...
The DFB team has impressed in recent games, including a 4-0 win against Luxembourg. With these two wins in a row, Germany currently sit at the top of Group A of World Cup qualifying, level on points with Northern Ireland, with goal difference being a crucial criterion. Germany currently has 6 points and a goal difference of +4, while Northern Ireland also has 6 points but only +2. This makes the upcoming duel even more exciting.
Rise of the Northern Irish
Northern Ireland is a powerful home power that has also shown its form in the recent past. The team cemented their place in the group with a 2-0 win against Slovakia in Belfast, decided by an own goal from Patrik Hrosovsky and a goal from Trai Hume. Coach Michael O'Neill has stabilized his team and they have been unbeaten at Windsor Park for almost two years - not to be sniffed at when you consider their record of nine games with eight wins and just one goal conceded. Sportschau adds that ...
The direct record between Germany and Northern Ireland shows that in 20 duels, the Germans won 14 times, drew four times and only lost twice. This statistic could give the players of the DFB team additional support - but one should not underestimate the Northern Irish on home soil.
The path to the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will feature some innovations, as 48 teams will take part in the tournament for the first time. Sixteen European countries qualify and the competition will be played in groups of 54 nations, divided into six groups of four and six groups of five. The group winners move straight into the tournament, while the runners-up in the table have to play in playoffs against the best teams in the Nations League for the World Cup ticket. Football World Cup provides information about...
The next steps for the DFB team are clear: After the game against Northern Ireland, the final group games will take place in November. The tension is rising as the group draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on December 5th. So Germany has everything in its hands to find the direct route to New York, where the final will take place on July 19, 2026.
Today's encounter will not only decide who stays at the top before the final month of play, but will also shake things up in Group A. We are excited to see whether the DFB team can continue its successful streak!