Line-up confirmed Luxembourg x Germany live for the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers

Germany faces Luxembourg this Friday, November 14, 2025, at 4:45 pm (local time), at the Stade de Luxembourg, in the ninth round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The German team, coached by Julian Nagelsmann, confirms a 4-2-3-1 formation, with highlights for Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and Florian Wirtz on offense. Luxembourg, under the command of Jeff Strasser, adopts a 5-4-1 formation and seeks to surprise at home.

The game takes place in the Luxembourg capital and is broadcast live on SporTV. Germany top the group with nine points from four matches, while Luxembourg have zero points after consecutive defeats. English referee John Brooks referees the match, averaging 3.93 cards per game.

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• Luxembourg: Moris; Jans (c), Korać, Martins, Carlson, Bohnert; Sinani, Thill, Barreiro, Olesen; Dardari.
• Germany: Baumann; Baku, Tah, Anton, Raum; Pavlović, Goretzka; Sané, Gnabry, Wirtz; Woltemade.

German lineup prioritizes attack

Nagelsmann opts for Oliver Baumann in goal, making his debut in the starting goal. The defense has Ridle Baku on the wingl right and David Raum on the left.

Jonathan Tah and Waldemar Anton form the defense duo. In the middle, Aleksandar Pavlović and Leon Goretzka anchor the transition.

The offensive sector brings together Leroy Sané on the right, Serge Gnabry on the left and Florian Wirtz centrally. Niclas Woltemade plays as a center forward.

Luxembourg bets on solid defense

Jeff Strasser names Anthony Moris as his starting goalkeeper. The line of five defenders includes captain Lars Jans and Seid Korać.

Christopher Martins and Dirk Carlson complete the core, with Florian Bohnert on the wing. The midfield has creative Danel Sinani and Olivier Thill.

Leandro Barreiro and Mathias Olesen reinforce the marking. Amine Dardari is the reference in the isolated attack.

History favors Germany

Germany has accumulated victories in recent direct confrontations. The FIFA ranking places the Germans in tenth place worldwide.

Luxembourg ranks 97th. Germany’s average goals in the qualifiers reach 2.25 per match.

Absences affect both sides. Nadiem Amiri is out injured in Luxembourg.

Karim Adeyemi is suspended in Germany.

Transmission and expectations

SporTV shows the match live from 4:45 pm. Expectation of German dominance in possession.

Luxembourg records an average of 35% possession in previous rounds. Germany converts 15% of shots into goals.

Recent selection performance

Germany have won three of their last four official matches. Luxembourg lost all four games played in the group.

The ninth round defines intermediate positions. The Stade de Luxembourg receives a limited audience of 9,000 fans.

Clash Details

John Brooks accumulates 0.08 yellow cards per match on average. Germany has a market value of over 800 million euros.

Luxembourg has a total of around 15 million euros in squad. The match is part of path A of the UEFA qualifiers.