Fight for the World Cup: Germany is under pressure against Portugal!

Fight for the World Cup: Germany is under pressure against Portugal!

On Wednesday, June 4th, in the semi -finals of the UEFA Nations League Germany and Portugal in the Allianz Arena will meet. The impact on the excited encounter is at 9 p.m., led by referee Slavko Vincic from Slovenia. The starting point is critical for the German national team, as one hopes for a win to improve your own position in the FIFA world rankings and to secure the chances of placement in the first lottery for the 2026 World Cup.

national coach Julian Nagelsmann faces a big challenge. Instead of being able to compete with full strength, he has to replace ten injured players. The injured actors include prominent names such as Antonio Rüdiger von Real Madrid, Jamal Musiala from FC Bayern and Kai Havertz from Arsenal. Among other things, Nadiem Amiri and Jonathan Burkardt also had to leave the DFB training camp prematurely. Bisseck was injured in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain and was replaced by Thilo Kehrer, while Burkardt was nominated for the injured Stiller.

competition for world ranking points

The performance in the Nations League also has far -reaching consequences for the 2026 World Cup, which takes place from June 11th to July 19th in the USA, Canada and Mexico. A victory against Portugal would not only bring in 13.29 ranking points, but also offer the opportunity to overtake Italy in the ranking-an important step, since only the best nine teams in the FIFA world rankings in pot 1 end up in the World Cup draw.

currently Germany is taking tenth place in the world rankings and has only one point behind Italy. A defeat in the semi -finals could bring Germany in pot 2, which could lead to a group phase with difficult opponents such as France, Argentina or host Mexico. Nagelsmann already pointed out the risky situation in March when Germany only scored a 3: 3 in a friendly against Italy and thus lost valuable points.

lineup and game scenario

The possible list for the DFB team looks as follows: Marc Ter Stegen in the goal, supported by a defensive series with Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Tah and Anton Mittelstädt. In midfield, Lukas Nmecha and Leon Goretzka could cause creative impulses, while Karim Adeeyemi, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané and Woltemade act in attack.

On the other hand, the Portuguese national team is led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who will certainly play a central role in the course of the game. You could appear in the following formation: Diogo Costa in goal, supported by Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio and Nuno Mendes on the defensive, with Joao Neves and Vitinha in midfield and Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao on the offensive.

A possible victory against Portugal would lead Germany to the final, where one could meet Spain or France. The tension and pressure are enormous because it is not only a title, but also about the future chances at the 2026 World Cup.