FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Luxembourg vs Germany, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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    • 49': Nick Woltemade
    • 69': Nick Woltemade

    Nick Woltemade leads Germany past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier

    Newcastle's Nick Woltemade struck twice as Germany moved closer to World Cup qualification with a hard-fought 2-0 win in Luxembourg.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 3': Leon Goretzka (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Morris (Luxembourg). Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
    • 9': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Anthony Morris.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
    • 12': Foul by Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg).
    • 12': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Waldemar Anton (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Morris (Luxembourg). Assisted by David Raum.
    • 13': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 13': Waldemar Anton (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Martins.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Aiman Dardari (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany).
    • 21': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
    • 25': Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Goretzka following a fast break.
    • 29': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 29': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
    • 30': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Leon Goretzka.
    • 31': Foul by Leon Goretzka (Germany).
    • 31': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Leon Goretzka (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 38': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Seid Korac (Luxembourg).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Anthony Morris (Luxembourg). Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
    • 40': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 40': Leroy Sané (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Aiman Dardari (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
    • 44': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 44': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Germany 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Luxembourg 0, Germany 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Marvin Martins replaces Florian Bohnert.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Germany 1. Nick Woltemade (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Aiman Dardari (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 52': Foul by Leon Goretzka (Germany).
    • 52': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Substitution, Germany. Felix Nmecha replaces Leon Goretzka.
    • 55': Foul by Seid Korac (Luxembourg).
    • 55': Nick Woltemade (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
    • 55': Jonathan Tah (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 58': Seid Korac (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
    • 60': Marvin Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Seid Korac (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Raum.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Thill with a cross.
    • 66': Substitution, Germany. Kevin Schade replaces Serge Gnabry.
    • 67': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
    • 67': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 68': Kevin Schade (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Germany 2. Nick Woltemade (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ridle Baku with a through ball.
    • 71': Substitution, Luxembourg. Tomás Cruz replaces Olivier Thill.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
    • 73': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Germany).
    • 76': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
    • 76': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Leroy Sané (Germany) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
    • 79': Substitution, Germany. Jamie Leweling replaces Leroy Sané.
    • 79': Substitution, Germany. Malick Thiaw replaces Jonathan Tah.
    • 79': Substitution, Luxembourg. Alessio Curci replaces Christopher Martins.
    • 79': Substitution, Luxembourg. Adulai Djabi Embaló replaces Mathias Olesen.
    • 81': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 81': Kevin Schade (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Offside, Germany. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
    • 88': Substitution, Luxembourg. Sébastien Thill replaces Aiman Dardari.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Waldemar Anton (Germany).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Anthony Morris (Luxembourg). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Anthony Morris.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Morris (Luxembourg).
    • 90'+3': Offside, Germany. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Adulai Djabi Embaló (Luxembourg).
    • 90'+4': Waldemar Anton (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Germany 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Luxembourg 0, Germany 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 5
    65.4 Possession 34.6
    14 SHOTS 7
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    522 Accurate Passes 241
    591 Passes 307
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    16 Crosses 13
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    42 Long Balls 56
    19 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    29 Effective Clearances 29
    29 Clearances 29

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stade de Luxembourg
    Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Attendance: 9,214

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany 6 +13 15
    2 Slovakia 6 -2 12
    3 Northern Ireland 6 +1 9
    4 Luxembourg 6 -12 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LUX Luxembourg (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    13 Dirk Carlson
    2 Seid Korac Yellow Card
    19 Mathias Olesen
    4 Florian Bohnert Yellow Card
    18 Laurent Jans
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira
    7 Aiman Dardari
    15 Olivier Thill
    10 Danel Sinani Yellow Card
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Abdulai Embalo, Tiago Pereira, Kenan Avdusinovic, Eric Veiga, Tomás Moreira, Vahid Selimovic, Sebastien Thill, Marvin Martins, Eldin Dzogovic, Alessio Curcio, Lucas Fox, Edvin Muratovic.

    GER Germany (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Oliver Baumann (GK)
    4 Jonathan Tah Yellow Card
    3 Waldemar Anton
    22 David Raum
    23 Ridle Baku
    5 Aleksandar Pavlovic
    8 Leon Goretzka Yellow Card
    20 Serge Gnabry
    11 Nick Woltemade
    17 Florian Wirtz
    19 Leroy Sané
    Germany Substitutes:
    Joshua Kimmich, Nathaniel Brown, Felix Nmecha, Jonathan Burkardt, Malick Thiaw, Assan Ouédraogo, Kevin Schade, Alexander Nübel, Finn Dahmen, Said El Mala, Jamie Leweling, Nico Schlotterbeck.

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