| This game will take plce at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Slovakia, who are level on points, won the first leg and could significantly complicate the German national team's plans to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. It won't be an easy game, as Julian Nagelsmann is well aware. Germany don't necessarily need to resort to brute force and should be careful not to walk into a trap set by the guests. Germany will do everything in their power to avoid being caught on the counter-attack. Germany has won 8 of the 12 international matches against Slovakia, but lost the first leg 0-2. Germany struggled to a 2-0 away win against an evenly matched Luxembourg side on Friday evening who were ultimately undone by their own lack of finishing in front of the German goal. Nevertheless, the German national team now controls it's own destiny. Slovakia won four of their five qualifying matches without conceding a goal and secured a 1-0 home victory against Northern Ireland on Friday evening with a last-minute goal. |
