Germany Probable 26-Man Squad, FIFA World 2026: From Manuel Neuer to Kai Havertz, Players Likely To Star For Four-Time Winners

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 all set to kick off on June 11, expectations will be high from traditional powerhouses as teams look to win football’s biggest carnival. The likes of Brazil, Argentina, France and other teams look on paper as favourites to win the title, one team that will stand out tall is Germany. The four-time winners could add a record-equaling fifth title at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and have some big names in their ranks. So here is a look at Germany’s possible 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.  

Germany Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026: Manuel Neuer to feature?  

Arguably, the biggest question mark will be on the availability of their biggest match-winner, Manuel Neuer. The legendary goalkeeper, who at the time of writing is a retired international player, has been named in Germany’s probable 55-man World Cup squad. He remains the nation’s biggest name and has previously lifted the World Cup in 2014. With Germany likely to enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 with an inexperienced World Cup squad, especially in the goalkeeper department, Neuer could be asked to come out of retirement to claim a place in the squad.  

Other big names that are likely to feature are Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz and Kevin Schade, with all of them playing in the English Premier League. Havertz and Wirtz have experienced a deep form in recent times for their respective clubs, but both will be expected to lead the line at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which starts on June 11 in North America.  

Germany Predicted 26-man Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026  

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart)  

Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United), Pascal Gross (Brighton), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)*  

Midfielders: Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Anton Stach (Leeds United), Chris Führich (Stuttgart), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich).  

Forwards: Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).  

*Subject to fitness  

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