Crime thriller in the World Cup qualification: Germany against Slovakia!
On September 4, 2025, Germany will play against Slovakia in the World Cup qualification. News about the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt.

Crime thriller in the World Cup qualification: Germany against Slovakia!
German football fans can look forward to an exciting evening. Today, September 4, 2025, the first qualifying game for the 2026 World Cup is on the program. The German national team meets Slovakia in Bratislava at 8:45 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on Eurosport, where fans can also find results, goal scorers and other interesting information about qualification.
The DFB selection goes into this game as the clear favorites. The team is ranked 9th in the current FIFA world rankings and Slovakia is ranked 52nd, while Northern Ireland and Luxembourg are even lower in the table. Qualification for the World Cup began on March 21, 2025 and Germany was in a strong position thanks to its success in the Nations League semi-finals. Overall, they play in a group of four teams, with all teams still hoping for victory.
Outlook on qualification
Qualification only allows the top eight teams to qualify directly. The group winners can look forward to a ticket to the World Cup. The coming games are particularly important for the German team, which only has to play a total of six games in this phase as the number of groups has been increased to twelve.
After the game against Slovakia, the DFB team travels directly to Cologne, where another important game against Northern Ireland will take place on September 7, 2025. This match will also be followed live in the media, with ARD and ZDF as rights holders.
The current situation in football
The German football scene has experienced some challenges recently. Italy, former world champions, are struggling in the current qualifying campaign, managing only one win against Moldova, while a significant loss to Norway (0-3) increases the pressure on the Italian national team. However, the fans' eyes are firmly on the home team, who will do everything in their power to secure top spot in the group.
The tension is palpable and the players know that they have to deliver a strong performance to not only delight the fans in Cologne, but also those across Germany. Every point counts on the way to the 2026 World Cup!