News Focus
- Julian Nagelsmann starts naming his Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup
- Eight players confirmed early through official DFB videos
- Full team list coming Thursday at 13:00 CEST
- Bayern Munich dominate early selections with three players
The German Football Association (DFB) has started revealing Julian Nagelsmann’s World Cup 2026 squad. Eight players received confirmation before Thursday’s official announcement.
The national team coach selected stars from top European clubs. Bayern Munich lead with three call-ups. Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala and Aleksandar Pavlovic will represent the German champions. Arsenal striker Kai Havertz also secured his place.
VfB Stuttgart contribute two players. Deniz Undav and Jamie Leweling both made the cut. Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown complete the confirmed group.
The DFB shared videos to announce each player individually. However, most squad details already appeared in media reports before the official confirmation.
The complete 2026 World Cup squad list drops on Thursday at 13:00 Central European Summer Time. Fans await the remaining selections.