📈 Youngster breaks record, Germany just behind Brazil in World Cups | OneFootball

Germany concluded its participation in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Monday (17th) with a 6-0 victory over Slovakia.

With this result, the Germans qualified for the World Cup for the 21st time in history, second only to Brazil, which has 23 participations and is the only country to have been in all the World Cups.

The only two editions of the World Cup in which Germany was not present were in 1930, in Uruguay, and in 1950, in Brazil. 

Historical Context:

Important Note:

Between 1949 and 1990, Germany was divided into two states:

Therefore, West Germany was absent only in 1930 (before the division) and in 1950 (due to suspension).

Since reunification in 1990, the German team has participated in all World Cups, becoming four-time champions in 2014, in Brazil.

👶 A New Star Emerges

Assan Ouédraogo sealed the score in the victory over Slovakia, completing an assist from Leroy Sané.

At 19 years and 192 days, the RB Leipzig midfielder became the youngest player to score for the German national team on his debut since Klaus Stürmer in 1954. 

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