Slovakia vs Germany, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFASlovakia stun Germany in opening World Cup qualifier
Germany suffered a first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifier after they were stunned 2-0 by Slovakia to kick start Group A in Bratislava.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
- 1': Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 7': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Dávid Hancko.
- 7': Corner, Germany. Conceded by David Strelec.
- 10': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany).
- 10': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Handball by David Strelec (Slovakia).
- 16': Foul by Angelo Stiller (Germany).
- 16': Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Serge Gnabry.
- 19': Foul by Serge Gnabry (Germany).
- 19': Leo Sauer (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Leo Sauer (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by David Strelec with a through ball.
- 21': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
- 22': Offside, Slovakia. Ondrej Duda is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt saved. Leo Sauer (Slovakia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by Stanislav Lobotka with a through ball.
- 24': Attempt saved. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 24': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 24': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Leo Sauer (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
- 27': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 27': Serge Gnabry (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Angelo Stiller (Germany).
- 29': Leo Sauer (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Germany) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 32': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
- 32': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Germany).
- 32': Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Dávid Duris (Slovakia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matús Bero.
- 34': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 35': Angelo Stiller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Slovakia).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Milan Skriniar (Slovakia).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt missed. David Strelec (Slovakia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Sauer with a cross.
- 42': Goal! Slovakia 1, Germany 0. Dávid Hancko (Slovakia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Strelec following a fast break.
- 44': Delay in match (Germany).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Foul by Nnamdi Collins (Germany).
- 44': Leo Sauer (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Handball by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Handball by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nnamdi Collins.
- 45'+2': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ondrej Duda.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Slovakia 1, Germany 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovakia 1, Germany 0.
- 45': Substitution, Germany. David Raum replaces Nnamdi Collins.
- 48': Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 49': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
- 49': Matús Bero (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Norbert Gyömbér.
- 53': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Germany) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Slovakia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Oliver Baumann (Germany). Assisted by Matús Bero.
- 55': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Germany).
- 55': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Slovakia 2, Germany 0. David Strelec (Slovakia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Norbert Gyömbér with a headed pass.
- 59': Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).
- 59': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Substitution, Germany. Nadiem Amiri replaces Angelo Stiller.
- 60': Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Raum.
- 61': David Strelec (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).
- 61': Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Matús Bero (Slovakia).
- 64': Leon Goretzka (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Joshua Kimmich (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 66': Substitution, Germany. Karim Adeyemi replaces Serge Gnabry.
- 66': Substitution, Slovakia. Tomás Rigo replaces Dávid Duris.
- 70': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Tomás Rigo (Slovakia).
- 71': Attempt blocked. Nadiem Amiri (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi.
- 72': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
- 72': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
- 72': Martin Dúbravka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Leo Sauer (Slovakia).
- 73': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Tomás Rigo (Slovakia).
- 76': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by David Raum.
- 77': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 77': Nadiem Amiri (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by David Raum (Germany).
- 78': Norbert Gyömbér (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Germany).
- 80': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': David Strelec (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
- 83': Substitution, Slovakia. Róbert Bozeník replaces David Strelec.
- 83': Substitution, Slovakia. Lubomír Tupta replaces Leo Sauer.
- 87': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Lubomír Satka.
- 89': Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Germany).
- 89': Lubomír Tupta (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Germany).
- 89': Lubomír Tupta (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Karim Adeyemi (Germany) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Substitution, Slovakia. László Bénes replaces Ondrej Duda.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lubomír Tupta (Slovakia).
- 90'+1': Nick Woltemade (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (Germany).
- 90'+3': László Bénes (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': László Bénes (Slovakia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lubomír Tupta (Slovakia).
- 90'+5': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Slovakia 2, Germany 0.
- 0': Match ends, Slovakia 2, Germany 0.
Statistics
 GER |
SVK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 69.7 | Possession | 30.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 547 | Accurate Passes | 213 |
| 616 | Passes | 263 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 23 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 13 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Národny Futbalovy Stadión
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Attendance: 20,013
Venue: Národny Futbalovy Stadión
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Attendance: 20,013
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Germany | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Slovakia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 14 | Milan Skriniar |
| 5 | Lubomir Satka |
| 16 | Dávid Hancko |
| 6 | Norbert Gyömbér |
| 22 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 8 | Ondrej Duda |
| 21 | Matús Bero |
| 15 | David Strelec |
| 7 | Leo Sauer |
| 20 | Dávid Duris |
Germany (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Baumann (GK) |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger  |
| 18 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 13 | Nnamdi Collins |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka |
| 16 | Angelo Stiller |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 11 | Nick Woltemade |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz |
| 20 | Serge Gnabry |
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