Germany Prepares for Decisive Nations League Clash Against Italy

A win in Dortmund would secure Germany's spot in the Nations League Final Four and shape their World Cup qualification path.

Germany leads 2:1 from the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals against Italy, with the second leg set for March 23, 2025, in Dortmund.
A victory would qualify Germany for the Nations League Final Four, scheduled in Munich and Stuttgart from June 4 to June 8, 2025.
Advancing in the Nations League could shorten Germany's World Cup qualification route, reducing the number of matches required to secure a spot in the 2026 tournament.
Failure to progress would place Germany in a five-team group for World Cup qualification, starting in June 2025, potentially including a match against Norway and Erling Haaland.
Geopolitical instability may force the relocation of Germany's potential away match against Israel in the World Cup qualifiers.