Germany Squad • UEFA Nations League 2026/27 — September–October 2026
Head coach: Jürgen Klopp — in charge since 15 August 2026, the 13th Bundestrainer in DFB history (successor of Julian Nagelsmann).
Captain: Joshua Kimmich.
Goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax) confirmed as No. 1 “for the moment”.
Captain: Joshua Kimmich.
Goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax) confirmed as No. 1 “for the moment”.
Squad announced 17 Septembtwo groups for 4 matches in two weeks — Group 1 (24 players): Netherlands away 24/9 + Greece home 27/9; Group 2 (20 players): Serbia home 1/10 + Greece away 4/10. Finn Dahmen is named in both groups. Maximum 23 players per matchday squad (UEFA rule).
Latest changes — 21/9
Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) promoted to Group 1; Lennart Karl (Bayern) moved to Group 2 (load management).
Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) promoted to Group 1; Lennart Karl (Bayern) moved to Group 2 (load management).
Latest changes — 24/9
Jamal Musiala injured his thigh during the warm-up before the Netherlands match and did not play — Nadiem Amiri started in his place. Musiala underwent an MRI overnight; his availability for the Greece match (27/9) is uncertain.
Kai Havertz left the pitch in the 30th minute against the Netherlands and also underwent an MRI overnight; his availability is uncertain. Younes Ebnoutalib came on for Havertz and made his senior debut.
Jamal Musiala injured his thigh during the warm-up before the Netherlands match and did not play — Nadiem Amiri started in his place. Musiala underwent an MRI overnight; his availability for the Greece match (27/9) is uncertain.
Kai Havertz left the pitch in the 30th minute against the Netherlands and also underwent an MRI overnight; his availability is uncertain. Younes Ebnoutalib came on for Havertz and made his senior debut.
Latest changes — 25/9
Jamal Musiala (tear in his right thigh, expected out 3–4 weeks per Sky Germany) and Kai Havertz (muscular strain in his left rear thigh) both left the DFB camp and missed the Greece match. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) and Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt) were called up early from Group 2 to Group 1 as their replacements.
Jamal Musiala (tear in his right thigh, expected out 3–4 weeks per Sky Germany) and Kai Havertz (muscular strain in his left rear thigh) both left the DFB camp and missed the Greece match. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) and Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt) were called up early from Group 2 to Group 1 as their replacements.
Latest changes — 27/9
Brajan Gruda suffered a strain of the lateral abdominal muscles in RB Leipzig’s away match at Bayer Leverkusen (substituted in the 26th minute) and will not join the October camp in Herzogenaurach (43 players in total).
Brajan Gruda suffered a strain of the lateral abdominal muscles in RB Leipzig’s away match at Bayer Leverkusen (substituted in the 26th minute) and will not join the October camp in Herzogenaurach (43 players in total).
Latest changes — 28/9
DFB named the official 25-player October squad for Serbia (h, 1/10, Munich) and Greece (a, 4/10, Thessaloniki). Six September-squad players stay on: Finn Dahmen, Nico Schlotterbeck, Philipp Treu, Yannik Engelhardt, Bambasé Conté and Serge Gnabry; early call-ups Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt also remain. Philipp Treu made his Germany debut against the Netherlands as the 992nd Germany international.
DFB named the official 25-player October squad for Serbia (h, 1/10, Munich) and Greece (a, 4/10, Thessaloniki). Six September-squad players stay on: Finn Dahmen, Nico Schlotterbeck, Philipp Treu, Yannik Engelhardt, Bambasé Conté and Serge Gnabry; early call-ups Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt also remain. Philipp Treu made his Germany debut against the Netherlands as the 992nd Germany international.
Latest changes — 4/10
Serge Gnabry left the DFB camp and returned to Bayern; Felix Keidel replaced him in the squad. Jonas Urbig started in goal against Greece — his second straight start. Florian Wirtz captained the side in the 0–0 draw at Greece. Finn Dahmen was not used.
Serge Gnabry left the DFB camp and returned to Bayern; Felix Keidel replaced him in the squad. Jonas Urbig started in goal against Greece — his second straight start. Florian Wirtz captained the side in the 0–0 draw at Greece. Finn Dahmen was not used.
Group 1 (24 players) — Netherlands (a) 24/9 · Greece (h) 27/9 — Results: 1–1 at Netherlands, 0–1 vs Greece. Group A2 after MD2: Greece 6 pts, Netherlands 4, Germany 1, Serbia 0.
Goalkeepers
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Marc-André ter Stegen | Ajax Amsterdam |
| Finn Dahmen | FC Augsburg |
| Alexander Nübel | Besiktas |
Defenders
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Hennes Behrens | FC Augsburg |
| Yann Aurel Bisseck | Inter |
| Nathaniel Brown | Bayern |
| Max Rosenfelder | SC Freiburg |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | Dortmund |
| Jonathan Tah | Bayern |
| Philipp Treu | SC Freiburg |
| Josha Vagnoman | VfB Stuttgart |
Midfielders
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Nadiem Amiri | Mainz 05 |
| Bambasé Conté | Hoffenheim |
| Yannik Engelhardt | SC Freiburg |
| Chris Führich | VfB Stuttgart |
| Serge Gnabry | Bayern |
| Joshua Kimmich (captain) | Bayern |
| Felix Nmecha | Dortmund |
| Kevin Schade | Brentford |
| Anton Stach | Leeds United |
| Florian Wirtz | Liverpool |
Forwards
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Karim Adeyemi | Barcelona |
| Younes Ebnoutalib | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Jonathan Burkardt | Eintracht Frankfurt |
October squad (25 players) — Serbia (h) 1/10 · Greece (a) 4/10:
Goalkeepers
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Noah Atubolu | Frankfurt |
| Finn Dahmen | Augsburg |
| Jonas Urbig | Bayern |
Defenders
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Waldemar Anton | Dortmund |
| Ridle Baku | Leipzig |
| Finn Jeltsch | Stuttgart |
| Maximilian Mittelstädt | Stuttgart |
| David Raum | Leipzig |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | Dortmund |
| Malick Thiaw | Newcastle |
| Philipp Treu | Freiburg |
Midfielders
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Mika Baur | Celtic |
| Tom Bischof | Bayern |
| Bambasé Conté | Hoffenheim |
| Said El Mala | Köln |
| Yannik Engelhardt | Freiburg |
| Serge Gnabry | Bayern |
| Vitaly Janelt | Brentford |
| Lennart Karl | Bayern |
| Felix Keidel | Elversberg |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | Bayern |
| Derry Scherhant | Freiburg |
| Florian Wirtz | Liverpool |
Forwards
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | Frankfurt |
| Nick Woltemade | Juventus |