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Germany's World Cup dreams are faltering: Portugal's defeat has fatal consequences!
The DFB team is fighting for its World Cup chances after the defeat against Portugal. Julian Nagelsmann emphasizes the importance of the FIFA world rankings.
Germany's World Cup dreams are faltering: Portugal's defeat has fatal consequences!
The German national team is under pressure after losing 2-1 to Portugal in the semi-finals of the Nations League. This defeat not only destroyed the immediate dream of reaching the final, but also had a significant impact on national coach Julian Nagelsmann's World Cup plans. How amica.de reported, the DFB team lost 11.71 points in the FIFA world rankings as a result of the defeat, which endangers their position for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
The situation becomes complicated because Germany is now ranked 10th in the world and if the Italians win in World Cup qualifying, the gap could grow to over 20 points. In order to get into the draw for the World Cup group draw, Germany must reach at least 9th place.
Overview of the World Cup qualification
World Cup qualification for the German players will begin in September, while other teams have already played games in March and June. Nagelsmann has made it clear that he does not have too high expectations when it comes to the draw for the European qualifying groups. Even if Germany is seeded in pot 1 and does not have to play against any of the stronger teams such as Spain, Italy or France, the danger of a difficult group remains.
The outcome of the quarter-final clash against Italy next month will be crucial. A win could put Germany in a group with potentially stronger opponents, while a loss could put them together with weaker teams. The strongest possible group for Germany could consist of teams such as Ukraine, Scotland and Bulgaria, while the weakest group could include Norway, Israel, Lithuania and San Marino.
- Stärkste mögliche Gruppe: Ukraine, Schottland, Bulgarien
- Schwächste mögliche Gruppe: Norwegen, Israel, Litauen, San Marino
In the remaining six World Cup qualifying games against teams like Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, only around 20 points can be scored. This represents another challenge for the DFB team. In addition, Croatia and Morocco are getting closer in the FIFA rankings, which further increases the pressure.
Strategies for the future
A win for third place in the Nations League against France or Spain could earn Germany up to 15 valuable points for the FIFA ranking. There is also a possibility that a better placed team that does not qualify for the World Cup could prove helpful to the DFB team.
To increase the chances of an easier draw, some national teams could strategically question their participation in the current competitions. In the worst case, the twelve group runners-up behind the directly qualified group winners have the opportunity to fight for the last four World Cup places in play-offs.
It remains to be seen what impact the current defeat will have on the German team's performance in World Cup qualification. Nagelsmann and his team are facing a crucial phase that could decide the future of the DFB team at international level. Loud eurosport.de The group draw will take place on Friday at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.