The German team is expected to compete against Japan in their opening match in Group E on 23 November 2022. The team is placed in ‘Group E’ for the FIFA World Cup 2022, alongside Japan, Spain and Costa Rica.
Team of Germany
With numerous World Cup trophies to their names, the German Football team is expected to come forward with an amazing form and set a tough competition to others. However, it is the team spirit, fighting spirit and unity among the team members that led them towards extraordinary achievements in some of the major encounters. According to reports, the World Cup of 2018 was a disappointment for the team as they failed to retain their form and were eliminated in the group stage. The team is led by the head coach, Hansi Flick, who has been appointed after the EUROS competition, held in 2021.
However, the performance quality as well as their difficulties in maintaining their mentality could be witnessed at the qualifying stages of Qatar 2022 and in the “UEFA Nations League”. Therefore, it will be interesting to watch if the team comes up with their best or fails to live up to their own expectations. As per reports, being placed in the same group with Spain makes this a bit harder for Germany, but they are still expected to make it out of their group. Rather than being dropped out at the group stages in Russia (2018), Germany has been one of the most consistent national teams in World Cup history. The team is, however, given nicknames like “DFB-Team”, “Nationalelf”, “DFB-Elf”, and “Die Mannschaft”.
Germany’s Group E Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022
- 23 November- Germany vs Japan
- 27 November- Germany vs Spain
- 1 December- Germany vs Costa Rica
Squad of Germany
The team has recently announced its 26-man squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s a complete list of the team:
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt).
Defenders: Thilo Kehrer (PSG), Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southamthon FC), Mattahias Ginter (SC Freiburg), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Christian Gunter (SC Freiburg).
Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Jonas Hoffman (Borussia Monchengladbach), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Niclas Fullkurg (Werder Bremen), Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt).
Forwards: Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Youssoufa Moukoko (Dortmund), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).
Probable Top Picks for FIFA World Cup 2022:
- Leroy Sane (Forward)
The footballer is said to make his debut as a young prospect in Germany, prior to making a move to Manchester City. As a player, Sane is said to mostly rely on his trickery and pace, in order to provide a tough competition to his opponents. According to reports, Sane has made nearly 37 appearances across every competition for his club in one of the seasons. Moreover, the player has managed to achieve 14 goals and 15 assists in those matches. However, Leroy was able to establish himself at a very young age.
- David Raum (Defender)
David Raum is expected to come up with his best as he will be leading towards his first World Cup in 2022. According to reports, David was successful in making 21 appearances for RB Leipzig earlier this year. The player is, however, considered as an attacking defender, who has managed to provide 35 appearances during the last season. However, with his presence and performance David is expected to have a nice experience in the tournament.
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- Jamal Musiala (Midfielder)
The midfielder is said to spend around 7-8 years at youth academy of Chelsea, before Bayern Munich signed him in the year of 2019. On making numerous appearances at the academy level, Jamal is said to make his debut in 2020. According to reports, he has managed to score 12 goals out of 21 appearances in this season. The player is said to be around 19 years old, and through his incredible form over the past few months, he has managed to grab a seat in the upcoming tournament.
- Youssoufa Moukoko (Forward)
With 6 goals and six assists in this season, out of around 21 appearances, Youssoufa is yet to make a senior appearance for the National Football team of Germany. However, the player is said to sign for Borussia Dortmund’s academy in 2016. And, has made his debut for the club in the year of 2020. Moreover, the player being 17 years old is expected to gain much knowledge and experience with numerous strong and experienced players all around him.
- Manuel Neuer (Goalkeeper)
The professional football player, who plays as a goalkeeper, and is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of sport. And, because of his playing style and speed he is often known as a “sweeper keeper”. According to reports, Neuer managed to win the FIFA World Cup (2014) with Germany as well as the “Golden Glove” award for being the best goalkeeper in the tournament. Moreover, he is said to have signed for Bayern Munich in the year of 2011 and has since registered 28 trophies to his name, which include ten Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles (2013 and 2020).
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