Germany Squad Announced: Said El Mala First Call-Up for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

With their World Cup qualification at stake, the Germany national team under Julian Nagelsmann has unveiled an intriguing, and slightly surprising squad for the important November international break. The squad delivers a strong statement of intent, bringing in seasoned heavyweights along with some startling, uncapped excitement as Die Mannschaft attempts to secure its spot in the finals.

Said El Mala’s Rise: A Teenager Joins the Big Leagues

Everyone’s talking about Said El Mala being picked for the team. The 19-year-old attacker from FC Köln is getting his first chance with the senior team, even though he’s only played in nine Bundesliga games. This is a well-deserved reward because he’s been super productive.

He has scored four goals and assisted two in only two Bundesliga starts. El Mala has been playing with the U-21 team, and the coaches think he’ll bring a carefree and unburdened play to the squad, which shows that Germany is serious about quickly promoting their best young players.

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Thiaw​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ and Sané Come Back for Clashes with High Stakes

After a two-year break, Malick Thiaw the defender is adding a lot of depth and experience to the national team. The 24-year-old Newcastle United player has been a great surprise in the Premier League and has gotten his fair share of recognition.

Winger Leroy Sané is also with him, as he is got a call-up even after his transfer to the Turkish club Galatasaray, meaning that no one must have overlooked his good form in both the Champions League and the Süper Lig.

The veteran core is still very strong, with veterans like Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jonathan Tah, and Serge Gnabry getting the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌call.

World Cup Qualification Fight: It’s Win or Go Home

Germany is enduring a nerve-wracking finish in their World Cup qualification group. They are currently level on points with their last opponent, Slovakia, whom they will face after a match with Luxembourg. Qualification is by no means guaranteed, because any slip-up could see the four-time World Champions heading into a tricky playoff.

Two wins will guarantee Germany’s spot at the World Cup finals; a win and a draw may also suffice depending on goal difference and other results. There is a lot of pressure surrounding these games, making these two matches a real character test for Nagelsmann’s team.

Germany squad ahead for November international break 2025

Goalkeepers: Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg), Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart), Finn Dahmen (FC Augsbur) 

Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig), Nathanial Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund, Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)

Midfields: Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksander Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Forwards: Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt), Said El Mala (FC Köln), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray, Kevin Schade (Brentford), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)

Mit diesen 25 wollen wir die WM-Quali perfekt machen! 🇩🇪👇️

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