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World Cup 2026 · Group E

Germany

4-2-3-1

Drawn into Group E, Germany head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, coached by Julian Nagelsmann.

It is a squad drawn from 13 clubs worldwide, averaging 26.3 years, and worth roughly 567.6 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own Germany lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Neuer
  • DEF Raum
  • DEF Schlotterbeck
  • DEF Tah
  • MID Goretzka
  • MID Kimmich
  • MID Musiala
  • MID Pavlovic
  • ATT Havertz
  • ATT Karl
  • ATT Wirtz
  • GK Baumann
  • GK Nübel
  • DEF Anton
  • DEF Brown
  • DEF Rüdiger
  • DEF Thiaw
  • MID Amiri
  • MID Beier
  • MID Groß
  • MID Nmecha
  • MID Stiller
  • ATT Leweling
  • ATT Sané
  • ATT Undav
  • ATT Woltemade

World Cup context

Germany

Head coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Avg starter age
26.3
Starter value
~567.6 million
Squad clubs
13
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Germany at the World Cup

Germany line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group E in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Neuer in goal.

In goal: Neuer, Baumann, and Nübel.

In defence: Raum, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Anton, Brown, Rüdiger, and Thiaw.

In midfield: Goretzka, Kimmich, Musiala, Pavlovic, Amiri, Beier, Groß, Nmecha, and Stiller.

In attack: Havertz, Karl, Wirtz, Leweling, Sané, Undav, and Woltemade.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 13 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 26.3 years and is worth roughly 567.6 million combined.

Julian Nagelsmann (GER) is the coach guiding this side.

Germany stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a Germany XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Germany in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.