The German squad for the football World Cup

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21 May 2026 • 7:49 PM MYT
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A mannequin displays the home kit of the German national football team for the upcoming 2026 World Cup during a press conference in Frankfurt. The announcement of the official tournament squad comes ahead of the global showpiece, which takes place in Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Federico Gambarini/dpa

The German 26-player squad for the June 11-July 19 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)

Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)

Midfielders: Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Forwards: Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)

Image from: The German squad for the football World Cup
German national football coach Julian Nagelsmann speaks during a press conference to announce the official squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The global tournament takes place across Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Federico Gambarini/dpa