US EditionGermany and Netherlands Reach the World Cup After Big Wins in Final Qualifiers
- Germany sealed automatic qualification with a 6-0 win in Leipzig, securing top spot in Group A and their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- After a shock defeat early in qualifying, Germany mounted a five-win recovery following a 2-0 loss by Slovakia in Group A and entered the final game needing only a draw.
- Four first-half goals — from Woltemade, Gnabry and a Sané brace — set the tone; Ridle Baku and debutant Assan Ouédraogo added second-half goals, and coach Julian Nagelsmann said `Every player had a great game`.
- That result puts Germany in pot 1 for the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., reducing the chance of facing another top-10 team, while Slovakia and Poland head to playoffs with the draw on Thursday.
- Germany will be competing on soccer's biggest stage for the 21st time in 23 editions, aiming for a fifth FIFA World Cup title despite group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022.
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The German national football team has qualified for the World Cup. In Leipzig a 6-0 victory was achieved in the match against Slovakia.
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Germany qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 with 6-0 demolition of Slovakia
Germany secured a place at next year’s FIFA World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in its final qualifier on Monday, pummeling it into submission with four goals in the first half, and sending its opponents into a playoff in March.
The victory in front of the 6-0 Slovak election in Leipzig guaranteed Germany the sixth European campaign in the 23rd edition of the World Championship, which was held between 11 June and 19 July 2026.
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