Germany beat Luxembourg, now just a point away from a Copa spot | OneFootball

Germany took an important step towards securing its qualification for the 2026 World Cup. This Friday, the German national team defeated Luxembourg by 2-0 in the sixth round of the group stage of the European Qualifiers, and remained at the top of Group A. Woltemade (twice) scored the goals at Luxembourg Stadium.

Standings

Even with the win, Germany has not yet secured its spot in the World Cup, but qualification is within reach. The definition of the qualified teams from Group A will therefore be decided in the final round. Germany is in first place with 12 points, and Slovakia, which beat Northern Ireland, is right behind with the same number of points.

The teams will face each other in the next round, and with that, a draw is enough for Germany to qualify directly for the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Luxembourg took the field already without a chance of qualification. The national team is at the bottom of the group, without having earned any points.

See the Group A standings:

📋 Match Summary

🔴⚪🔵 LUXEMBOURG 0 x 2 GERMANY ⚫🔴🟡 🏆 Competition: European Qualifiers (5th round – group stage) 🏟️ Venue: Luxembourg Stadium, in Luxembourg 📅 Date: November 14, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Woltemade, 48′ 2nd half (Germany) ⚽ Woltemade, 68′ 2nd half (Germany)

How was the match?

Germany was surprised by Luxembourg in the first half. Even with no chance of qualifying for the World Cup, the home team gave the Germans a hard time as they sought to confirm their place in the 2026 tournament. In the eighth minute, Germany forced Moris to palm away a shot from Wirtz. Right after, Luxembourg responded. Sinani struck first-time from inside the six-yard box and sent the ball just wide of Baumann’s post.

Soon after, Dardari made a good play down the left, dribbled past the defender and shot low, threatening Germany’s goal. Sinani, in the 20th minute, tried from outside the box and saw the goalkeeper make another save. The visitors tried their luck with Gnabry and Wirtz, but missed the target.

Germany took advantage in the second half and opened the scoring three minutes in. Sané received the ball on the right, beat his marker, and crossed to Woltemade, who got the ball between two defenders and finished first-time to put the Germans ahead. Luxembourg almost equalized in the sixth minute. Dardari shot from inside the box and sent the ball just wide of the post.

With 19 minutes on the clock, Luxembourg missed another chance to equalize. Christopher Martins got the ball inside the box, but mishit his shot. Germany, on the other hand, did not waste their opportunity and extended the lead in the 23rd minute. Sané led a counterattack and found Baku, who passed to Woltemade to score his second goal of the match. In stoppage time, Moris saved what would have been Germany’s third goal.

Upcoming matches

🔴⚪🔵 LUXEMBOURG

Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg (6th round of the European Qualifiers) Date and time: November 17, 2025 (Monday), at 4:45 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Clearer Twist National Stadium, in Northern Ireland

⚫🔴🟡 GERMANY

Germany vs Slovakia (6th round of the European Qualifiers) Date and time: November 17, 2025 (Monday), at 4:45 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig, in Germany

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