Germany Squad

Germany World Cup 2026 squad, roster, and players to watch.

Germany look sharper than they have at recent World Cups. The headline change is the late inclusion of Assan Ouédraogo, which refreshed the final 26 after the injury to Lennart Karl.

Published June 11, 2026Group E26-player roster

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Head coachJulian Nagelsmann

Squad statusUpdated June 6, 2026 after Assan Ouédraogo replaced Lennart Karl

First group matchJune 14, 2026 vs Curaçao

GroupGroup E

Germany roster and player list

Goalkeepers

Manuel Neuer
Oliver Baumann
Alexander Nübel

Defenders

Joshua Kimmich
Nico Schlotterbeck
David Raum
Jonathan Tah
Waldemar Anton
Antonio Rüdiger
Nathaniel Brown
Malick Thiaw

Midfielders

Jamal Musiala
Florian Wirtz
Angelo Stiller
Aleksandar Pavlović
Leon Goretzka
Leroy Sané
Felix Nmecha
Nadiem Amiri
Pascal Groß
Assan Ouédraogo

Forwards

Kai Havertz
Deniz Undav
Jamie Leweling
Nick Woltemade
Maximilian Beier

What this Germany squad says about the team

Roster angle

Germany's current shape

The roster matters because it shows Nagelsmann still trusts the Musiala-Wirtz creative axis while adapting to a late squad change after injury.

Big question

What still needs answering

Can Germany's attacking intelligence become repeatable tournament control, or will the center-forward and center-back questions keep them slightly unfinished?

Players to watch in the Germany squad

Creative spark

Jamal Musiala | Attacking midfielder

Musiala is the player most likely to create something from nothing when Germany need a defense distorted quickly. Watch tight-space turns and direct carries.

Chance machine

Florian Wirtz | Advanced creator

Wirtz gives Germany a different kind of danger: cleaner decisions, earlier release points and killer final passes. Watch half-space combinations and final-third timing.

Structure setter

Joshua Kimmich | Build-up leader

Kimmich still shapes Germany's whole rhythm because so much of the first and second phase can run through him. Watch switches of play and defensive positioning.

How this Germany roster is built

Nagelsmann's strongest selling point is attacking intelligence: Wirtz and Musiala give Germany elite chance creation without needing huge amounts of space.
Kimmich's role continues to shape the whole side because Germany can build through him from deep or push him into midfield rotations.
The centre-back picture still looks slightly more functional than dominant, but the team structure is much healthier than in the last two tournaments.
If Havertz or Woltemade make the centre-forward role stick, Germany could shift from dangerous to genuinely complete.

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Germany squad questions fans ask

FAQ

Is the Germany squad finalized for World Cup 2026?

The current squad status is Updated June 6, 2026 after Assan Ouédraogo replaced Lennart Karl, and that is the roster reference this page is built from.

FAQ

Which Germany players are the main names to watch?

Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich are among the first names readers check because they carry so much of Germany's tactical identity and tournament ceiling.

FAQ

What is the biggest roster question for Germany?