FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Northern Ireland vs Germany, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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    • 31': Nick Woltemade

    Woltemade scores first Germany goal in win over Northern Ireland

    Nick Woltemade's first international goal condemned Northern Ireland to a 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany at Windsor Park.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Leon Goretzka (Germany).
    • 1': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Ali McCann (Northern Ireland).
    • 2': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. David Raum (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
    • 6': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Trai Hume.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
    • 13': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 13': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, Northern Ireland. Paddy McNair is caught offside.
    • 17': Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
    • 18': Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Devenny.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
    • 21': Foul by Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland).
    • 21': Nick Woltemade (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': David Raum (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
    • 25': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Shea Charles.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland).
    • 26': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland).
    • 28': Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Justin Devenny.
    • 31': Goal! Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1. Nick Woltemade (Germany) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Ali McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Leon Goretzka (Germany).
    • 34': Foul by Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland).
    • 34': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 37': Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland).
    • 38': Nick Woltemade (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Karim Adeyemi (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
    • 41': Foul by Trai Hume (Northern Ireland).
    • 41': Nick Woltemade (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland).
    • 45'+2': Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
    • 45'+3': Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Josh Magennis replaces Jamie Reid.
    • 46': Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Karim Adeyemi (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 48': Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
    • 58': Ali McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
    • 59': David Raum (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Trai Hume (Northern Ireland).
    • 60': Attempt saved. Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by Isaac Price.
    • 60': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
    • 61': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Germany).
    • 61': Isaac Price (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Karim Adeyemi (Germany) is shown the yellow card.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Oliver Baumann (Germany).
    • 62': David Raum (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
    • 64': Foul by Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
    • 64': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Germany. Maximilian Beier replaces Karim Adeyemi.
    • 66': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
    • 66': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland). Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
    • 70': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Maximilian Beier (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 72': David Raum (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
    • 75': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Callum Marshall replaces Ali McCann.
    • 75': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paul Smyth replaces Paddy McNair.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Smyth.
    • 77': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
    • 78': Foul by Callum Marshall (Northern Ireland).
    • 78': Oliver Baumann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
    • 84': Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
    • 86': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Germany. Robert Andrich replaces Serge Gnabry.
    • 87': Substitution, Germany. Waldemar Anton replaces Aleksandar Pavlovic.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Ballard with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Callum Marshall (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by Trai Hume.
    • 90': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by David Raum.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Dan Ballard (Northern Ireland).
    • 90'+1': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Germany. Ridle Baku replaces Florian Wirtz.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Germany. Jonathan Burkardt replaces Nick Woltemade.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Joshua Kimmich.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland).
    • 90'+3': Robert Andrich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Robert Andrich (Germany) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1.
    • 90'+4': Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 18
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    67.5 Possession 32.5
    11 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    455 Accurate Passes 158
    537 Passes 253
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    16 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    66 Long Balls 62
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    4 Effective Tackles 12
    9 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 4
    29 Effective Clearances 35
    29 Clearances 35

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
    Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Attendance: 17,926

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany 4 +5 9
    2 Slovakia 4 +3 9
    3 Northern Ireland 4 +1 6
    4 Luxembourg 4 -9 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NIR Northern Ireland (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK)
    4 Danny Ballard
    17 Paddy McNair
    5 Trai Hume
    15 Justin Devenny
    20 Brodie Spencer
    19 Shea Charles Yellow Card
    16 Alistair McCann
    14 Isaac Price
    7 Ethan Galbraith Yellow Card
    18 Jamie Reid Yellow Card
    Northern Ireland Substitutes:
    Paul Smyth, Terry Devlin, Callum Marshall, Eoin Toal, Jamie Donley, Conor Hazard, Dion Charles, Ruairi Mcconville, Luke Southwood, George Saville, Josh Magennis, Jamie Mcdonnell.

    GER Germany (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Oliver Baumann (GK)
    15 Nico Schlotterbeck
    4 Jonathan Tah
    22 David Raum
    6 Joshua Kimmich
    8 Leon Goretzka
    5 Aleksandar Pavlovic
    17 Florian Wirtz
    14 Karim Adeyemi Yellow Card
    11 Nick Woltemade
    20 Serge Gnabry
    Germany Substitutes:
    Finn Dahmen, Robin Koch, Maximilian Beier, Alexander Nübel, Felix Nmecha, Robert Andrich, Nadiem Amiri, Angelo Stiller, Waldemar Anton, Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Burkardt, Ridle Baku.

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