Germany announce 2026 World Cup Squad: Neuer returns, Full Players List

Germany World Cup 2026 Squad | Neuer Returns, Bischof, Adeyemi left out, and Die Mannschaft Chase History, Schedule

Germany have unveiled their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Julian Nagelsmann mixing experienced stars with exciting young talent ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The biggest headline is the surprise return of legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who retired from international football after Euro 2024 but has now been brought back for one final World Cup push.

Teenage Bayern Munich prospect Lennart Karl also made the squad after an impressive breakthrough season, while Leroy Sané, Maxi Beier and Nadiem Amiri were all included as Nagelsmann backed attacking quality and versatility.

Defenders Nathaniel Brown and Angelo Stiller, along with winger Jamie Leweling, also earned places after strong Bundesliga campaigns.

Other notable names in the squad include Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala, Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz.

Germany have been drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador – Die Mannschaft will kick off their tournament on 14 June against Curacao.

Meanwhile, injuries forced experienced duo Serge Gnabry and Marc-André ter Stegen to miss out, while young forward Said El Mala was left out despite recent speculation over a call-up.

Germany will head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to return to the top of international football after several disappointing major tournaments in recent years.

 

Germany 2026 World Cup Roster Confirmed: All Squad, Full List of Players, 40-Year-Old Legend Returns

Goalkeepers

Manuel Neuer (40, Bayern Munich),   Oliver Baumann (35, Hoffenheim)

Alexander Nübel (29, Stuttgart),  Jonas Urbig (22, Bayern Munich)*

*training goalkeeper

Defenders

Jonathan Tah (30, Bayern Munich),  Joshua Kimmich (c) (31, Bayern Munich)

Nico Schlotterbeck (26, Borussia Dortmund),  Antonio Rüdiger (33, Real Madrid)

David Raum (28, RB Lepizig), Nathaniel Brown (22, Eintracht Frankfurt)

Waldemar Anton (29, Borussia Dortmund),  Malick Thiaw (24, Newcastle United)

Midfielders

Pascal Gross (34, Brighton and Hove Albion),   Leon Goretzka (31, Bayern Munich)

Aleksandar Pavlovic (22, Bayern Munich),   Felix Nmecha (25, Borussia Dortmund)

Nadiem Amiri (29, Mainz),   Angelo Stiller (25, Stuttgart)

Attackers

Kai Havertz (26, Arsenal),   Nick Woltemade (24, Newcastle United)

Deniz Undav (29, Stuttgart),   Jamal Musiala (23, Bayern Munich)

Florian Wirtz (23, Liverpool),   Lennart Karl (18, Bayern Munich)

Jamie Leweling (25, Stuttgart),   Leroy Sané (30, Galatasaray)

Maximilian Beier (23, Borussia Dortmund)

Germany's TV Schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches:

The Dutch squad will assemble in the final week of May (with the exception of Kai Havertz, who is in the Champions League final with Arsenal) and the team will play a friendly against Finland in Mainz on May 31. 

After that, Germany fly out to the US on June 2. There, Nagelsmann's side will play a friendly against the USA in Chicago on June 6 before their first World Cup game on June 14 against Curacao in Houston. The team's base camp will be in North Carolina.

1. Germany vs Curaçao: 14 June at 1:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm CEST | US TV: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish) / DE TV: MagentaTV, ARD/ZDF

2. Germany vs Ivory Coast: 20 June at 4:00 pm ET / 10:00 pm CEST | US TV: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish) / DE TV: MagentaTV, ARD/ZDF

3. Ecuador vs Germany: 25 June at 4:00 pm ET / 10:00 pm CEST | US TV: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish) / DE TV: MagentaTV, ARD/ZDF 

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