Players fighting to make Germany cut

• Julian Nagelsmann will be looking to finalise his 26-man Germany roster soon

• Havertz and Sane are among those hoping to impress before the World Cup

• FIFA examines eight players aiming to join the fray at the global showpiece

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann will have some difficult decisions when it comes to naming his squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Friendlies with Switzerland and Ghana at the end of March, followed by games against Finland and USA shortly before the start of the tournament, will represent his last chances to whittle down his list to the final 26 players.

Assuming they stay fit, players such as Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are all but sure of their places, but others will need to impress in the second half of the season if they are to play their way into the coach’s plans.

FIFA takes a look at eight players who could still book their seat on the plane to North America.