Germany Secure Narrow Victory Over Northern Ireland in World Cup Qualification
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Germany’s national team edged out Northern Ireland with a 1-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier at Belfast’s Windsor Park on Sunday evening. Nick Woltemade scored the decisive goal in the 31st minute, securing three points for the German side.
The match, part of the ongoing qualification process for the 2026 World Cup, saw Germany build on their previous 3-1 win against Northern Ireland in the first leg, though the performance was described as “unconvincing.” This result is crucial for Germany as they continue their campaign to secure a spot in the tournament.
The game was broadcast live on free TV via RTL, with coverage beginning at 8:15 p.m. local time, 30 minutes before kick-off. Fans also had the option to stream the match through RTL+, requiring a paid subscription. For those preferring real-time updates, a live ticker was available on ran.de.
Lineups:
* Northern Ireland: Peacock-Farrell – Hume, McNair, Ballard – Spencer, Galbraith, Charles, McCann, Devenny - Reid, Price.
* Germany: Bauman – Kahmich, Tah, Schlotbick, Space – Pavlovic, Goravska - Adeyemi, Gnabry, girtz, Wirtz – Woltemade.
