Germany's national football team boasts a deep attacking squad featuring Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Nick Woltemade, Lennart Karl, Leroy Sane, and Undav, giving the team multiple forward options as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup [1, 2]. Havertz emphasized that the forwards are not competing individually but working together for team success. He said, "We have many options (in attack). It is a very good problem to have. It is much better to have more good players than fewer in the team" and "No one fears anyone. We have to function as a team together and everyone will be needed" [1].
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 and will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada [1, 2]. Germany is drawn into Group E and will face Curacao on June 14, followed by matches against Ivory Coast and Ecuador [1, 2].
In their final warm-up before the tournament, Germany played a friendly against the United States on Saturday, June 6 [1, 2]. Earlier, on May 31, Germany defeated Finland 4-0 in a friendly match where forwards Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Lennart Karl, and Undav featured in the starting lineup; Havertz missed that match due to Champions League commitments [1, 2]. The team arrived in the United States on June 2 as part of their World Cup preparations, with Havertz speaking to the media about the squad’s readiness on June 3 [1, 2].
Germany has won four World Cup titles, the last coming in 2014, but aims to restore its reputation after first-round exits in both 2018 and 2022 [1, 2]. The squad and its coaching staff have signaled a strong focus on teamwork and collective effort in attack, seeing depth as a key advantage.
Germany will launch its World Cup campaign against Curacao on June 14, days after the tournament opens on June 11 [1, 2].