Jürgen Klopp splits 44‑man Germany National Team squad for Nations League
In the bustling training centre of the German Football Association, Jürgen Klopp unveiled an unprecedented 44‑player Germany National Team squad, earmarked for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against the Netherlands, Greece and Serbia.
Two groups for four fixtures
The new Bundestrainer has split the selection into two distinct groups. An initial 24‑man contingent will gather ahead of the matches with the Netherlands and Greece, while a second batch of 20 players will join before the encounters with Serbia and Greece later in the month. A large portion of the first group will then depart, allowing the second to take over.
First‑time internationals added
Klopp has handed senior debuts to eleven newcomers. Among them are SV Elversberg midfielder Felix Keidel, Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, a Freiburg trio – Max Rosenfelder, Philipp Treu and Derry Scherhant – as well as Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib and Celtic midfielder Mika Baur.
Key omissions and Serie A presence
Marc‑André ter Stegen returns as Germany’s current first‑choice goalkeeper. Notable absences include Deniz Undav, Oliver Baumann and Leroy Sané. The lists also feature two Serie A players: Inter defender Yann Aurel Bisseck appears in the first group, while Juventus forward Nick Woltemade is named in the second.
Klopp expects a smooth debut against the Netherlands
The first‑group fixtures are set for Thursday 24 September at 20.45 against the Netherlands and Sunday 27 September at 20.45 versus Greece. The second‑group matches follow on Thursday 1 October at 20.45 against Serbia and Sunday 4 October at 20.45 for a repeat against Greece, making four Nations League games in total.
Germany Squad 1, destined for the Netherlands and Greece, lists goalkeepers Finn Dahmen, Alexander Nübel and Marc‑André ter Stegen. Defenders include Hennes Behrens, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Nathaniel Brown, Max Rosenfelder, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah, Philipp Treu and Josha Vagnoman. The midfield features Nadiem Amiri, Bambasé Conté, Yannik Engelhardt, Chris Führich, Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha, Kevin Schade and Anton Stach. Up front sit Younes Ebnoutalib and Kai Havertz.
Germany Squad 2, assembled for the Serbia and second Greece fixtures, names goalkeepers Noah Atubolu, Finn Dahmen and Jonas Urbig. Defenders are Waldemar Anton, Ridle Baku, Finn Jeltsch, Maximilian Mittelstädt, David Raum and Malick Thiaw. The midfield comprises Karim Adeyemi, Mika Baur, Tom Bischof, Saïd El Mala, Brajan Gruda, Vitaly Janelt, Felix Keidel, Aleksandar Pavlović, Derry Scherhant and Florian Wirtz. Forwards are Jonathan Burkardt and Nick Woltemade.
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