Is BVB star Adeyemi going to the World Cup? Decision made | OneFootball

Before the official announcement of Germany’s World Cup squad, several decisions have already leaked out. Now it also seems clear whether BVB forward Karim Adeyemi will be allowed to travel to the tournament.

Karim Adeyemi apparently will not take part in the 2026 World Cup with the German national team. According to BILD, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has decided against calling up the Borussia Dortmund attacker.

The DFB’s final World Cup squad is set to be officially unveiled on Thursday at midday, but more and more decisions are already being leaked beforehand. According to the report, Adeyemi is not part of the 26-man squad for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The decision no longer comes as a major surprise. The 24-year-old had already been absent from the recent friendlies against Ghana and Switzerland.

Despite decent numbers in a BVB shirt, Adeyemi apparently was unable to make a lasting case for a place in Germany’s squad. In the current Bundesliga season, the attacker has recorded seven goals and four assists in 28 appearances. In the Champions League, he also contributed three goals and two assists in nine matches. Another Dortmund player also appears set to miss out. Julian Brandt is also unlikely to travel to the World Cup.

World Cup squad: Nagelsmann leaves out BVB star Adeyemi

While Adeyemi misses out, several BVB professionals can look forward to a ticket to the World Cup. It had already emerged earlier that Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton and Felix Nmecha are likely to be included in Germany’s squad. As Sky reported, Maximilian Beier was also nominated by Nagelsmann.

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Beier’s call-up is certainly noteworthy. The 23-year-old had not been part of Germany’s squad during the previous two international breaks and had made only five international appearances since Euro 2024. However, a strong second half of the season at BVB has apparently put the attacker back on the national coach’s radar. Ten goals and ten assists point to excellent form. In addition, his versatility in attack is considered a major plus.

Waldemar Anton can also look forward to taking part in the World Cup, according to the leaked information. The centre-back made his debut for the German national team under Nagelsmann in March 2024 and has since earned 12 caps.

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