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The Germany team v Northern Ireland has now been named.

Nick Woltemade leading the line for Germany.

The game in Belfast a 7.45pm kick-off.

Germany team v Northern Ireland:

Baumann, Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Adeyemi, Gnabry, Wirtz, Woltemade

Northern Ireland team v Germany:

Peacock-Farrell, Spencer, Hume, McNair, Ballard, Devenny, S Charles, McCann, Galbraith, Price, Reid.

After three of the six rounds of group games, things couldn’t be tighter.

Nick Woltemade and his international teammates saw a final scoreline of Germany 4 Luxembourg 0 on Friday.

When combined with a shock 2-0 win for Northern Ireland over Martin Dubravka and Slovakia, the fortunes of Germany totally transformed.

Going into the night as outsiders to finish top of the group and automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, Nick Woltemade and Germany having a stellar night and now massive favourites to finish top of the group.

They are now guaranteed to do so if winning their final three group games, starting with Northern Ireland in Belfast tonight.

This is how Group A looks ahead of tonight’s matches (Slovakia play at home to Luxembourg):

Germany have Luxembourg away in November and then their final group game at home to Slovakia.

Meanwhile, Sweden have a must win game at home to Kosovo in their group. Any remote chance of finishing top needs a victory tonight, Anthony Elanga on the bench once again, whilst Alexander Isak starts up front with Gyokeres.

This is the October 2025 international schedule for Newcastle United players:

Thursday 9 October

England 3 Wales 0

Anthony Gordon with an excellent first half, as did most of his teammates. England roared into a 3-0 lead after only 20 minutes and then as the game went on, they coasted to victory and countless subs made. Gordon the only one of the front six to play the full game, whilst Dan Burn an unused sub.

Friday 10 October

South Korea 0 Brazil 5

A world class assist from Bruno Guimaraes setting up Estevao to score the opener in this friendly. Joelinton remaining on the bench for the entirety of the game, Bruno subbed off on 79 minutes.

Germany 4  Luxembourg 0

An excellent team performance with Nick Woltemade leading the line for Germany.

The Newcastle United striker didn’t score himself but led the line so well, with link up play and his all round game helping to deliver a commanding victory in this World Cup group qualifier.

Sweden 0 Switzerland 2

Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga watching on from the bench as this must win World Cup group qualifier ended in defeat.

Sweden standing next to no chance now of appearing at the 2026 finals.

With three group games still left to play, Sweden eight points behind Switzerland.

Saturday 11 October

Estonia 1 Italy 3

Sandro Tonali bossing this World Cup group qualifier, rated man of the match across the Italian media and Football Italia perfectly summing up his brilliant performance…

‘Italy had a few strong performers tonight but the Newcastle United man was in a league of his own today. Harking back to the iconic Italian centre-mids of yore, the 25-year-old showed his class this evening.’

Monday 13 October

Northern Ireland v Germany (Nick Woltemade) World Cup group qualifier

Sweden v Kosovo (Anthony Elanga) World Cup group qualifier

Tuesday 14 October

Italy v Israel (Sandro Tonali) World Cup group qualifier

Latvia v England (Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn) World Cup group qualifier