Germany:
Germany is one of the most successful national teams in
international competitions having won four World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014),
three European Championships (1972, 1980, 1996), and one Confederations Cup
(2017), and belongs to group E of World
Cup 2022 along with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica.
Germany travels to Qatar without that
aura of invincibility. They were eliminated in the group stage in Russia four
years ago and were eliminated early from Euro 2020 after losing to England.
This defeat ended Joachim Löw’s 15-year tenure. In August 2021 he was replaced
by a new manager, Hansi Flick. The former Bayern Munich manager won the treble
with the German giants in 2020, including the Champions League final which was
postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He is unbeaten with the national team
and German sports journalist Jonas Gerdes is optimistic about the future of
German football. “Now we come to, shall we say, the best face of the
German national team. I would say what is different about Hansi Flick is the
communication. He communicates differently. He communicates differently with
the team, differently with the media, the public and the fans. So now there is
a bit more emotion and enthusiasm in Hansi Flick’s new national team,” Jonas
told Football Now Can the new coach breathe new life into the team and lead
Germany to a World Cup win for the second time in three tournaments? “It
depends on the emotions of the team and whether they can form a real team
because this time they won’t be together two, three or four weeks before the
World Cup starts. But every team will have these difficulties. I think the
coach is very well organized, maybe you can get together and build a team
(quickly),” Jonas stated.
UEFA
Nick Name: Nationalelf
Current FIFA
ranking: 11th (October, 6)
Regional ranking:
3rd (UEFA)
Highest Ranking:
1st (December 1992 – August 1993, December 1993 – March 1994, June 1994, July 2014 – June 2015,
July 2017, September 2017 – June 2018)
Lowest
Ranking: 22nd (March 2006)
Biggest win: 16-0 vs Russia (1 July 1912)
Biggest defeat:
9-0 vs England (13 March 1909)
World Cup titles:
4 (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
World Cup
appearances: 20 (first in 1934)
Qualified: After
winning UEFA Group J
Head Coach: Hansi
Flick (Germany)
Captain: Manuel Neuer
Top scorer: Miroslav Klose
Key players:
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich/GK), Antonio Rudiger (R. Madrid/DF), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern
Munich/MF), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich/FW)
Germany World Cup 2022 the most recent squad list :
All teams have two key date deadlines to announce their official squad lists: 21 Oct and 14 Nov.
On 15th November final lists for all participating teams will be published by FIFA.
GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
GK: Manuel Neuer
(Bayern Munich)
GK: Kevin Trapp
(Eintracht Frankfurt)
DF: Thilo Kehrer
(West Ham)
DF: Robin Gosens (Inter Milan)
DF: Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampto)
DF: Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund)
DF: Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig)
DF: Nico
Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
DF: Matthias
Ginter (Freiburg)
DF: David Raum (RB
Leipzig)
DF: Antonio
Rudiger (Real Madrid)
MF: Jonas Hofmann
(Borussia Monchengladbach)
MF: Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
MF: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City)
MF: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
MF: Kai Havertz (Chelsea)
MF: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
MF: Julian Brandt
(Borussia Dortmund)
FW: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
FW: Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
FW: Lukas Nmecha (Wolfsburg)
FW: Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
FW: Leroy Sane
(Bayern Munich)
key date deadlines to announce their official squad lists: 21 Oct and 14 Nov.
On 15th November final lists for all participating teams will be published by
FIFA.
Fixtures and match schedule :
Germany vs. Japan
Spain vs. Germany
1 Costa Rica vs. Germany
Spain:
From 2008 to 2012, Spain
was simply the best team in the world. The force may have changed a bit in
recent years, but a resurgence may be on the horizon. The two European
Championships and the World Cup took place at a time when LaLiga clubs
dominated European football. At Euro 2020, the Italian side only beat them on
penalties after being the better team for most of the 120 minutes. Defeat to
France in the Nations League final could mean they can’t cross the finish line
like they used to. As teenager Pedri helps Barcelona fans forget Lionel Messi,
perhaps he can do the same and inspire Spanish fans who look back fondly on
those golden years.
Spain is still in something of a transition on the road to Qatar 2022 as
it looks to finally match the success it last enjoyed on a global scale at the
2010 World Cup. The emergence of talents like Pedri, Ferran Torres and Ansu
Fati bodes well for the future, but it remains to be seen whether Spain will be
strong enough to take the lead in Qatar. However, their
time in the 2021 Nations League, where La Roja was beaten only by France in the
final, is another good sign. Manager Luis Enrique has not shied away from
removing big names like David de Gea and Sergio Busquets from recent squads,
with an emphasis on creativity that will make Spain very difficult to defend.
Confederation:
UEFA
Nick Name: La Roja (The Red One)
Current FIFA
ranking: 7th (October, 6)
Regional ranking: 2nd
(UEFA)
Highest Ranking: 1st (July 2008 – June 2009, October 2009 –
March 2010, July 2010 – July 2011, October
2011 – July 2014)
Lowest
Ranking: 25th (March 1998)
Biggest win: 13-0 vs Bulgaria (22 August 1933)
Biggest defeat:
7-1 vs Italy (4 June 1928)
World Cup titles:
1 (2010)
World Cup
appearances: 16 (first in 1934)
Qualified: After
winning UEFA Group B
Head Coach: Luis Enrique (Spain)
Captain: Sergio Busquets
Top scorer: David Villa
Key players: Pedri
(Barcelon / MF), Rodri (Manchester City/MF), Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City /
DF), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao/GK ), Sergio Busquets(Barcelona/MF)
GK: Unai
Simon, Athletic Bilbao
GK: Robert
Sanchez, Brighton
GK: David
Raya, Brentford
DF: Cesar
Azpilicueta, Chelsea
DF: Dani
Carvajal, Real Madrid
DF: Diego
Llorente, Leeds
DF: Eric Garcia,
Barcelona
DF: Pau
Torres, Villarreal
DF: Jordi
Alba, Barcelona
DF: Jose
Luis Gaya, Valencia
DF: Hugo
Guillamon, Valencia
DF: Aymeric Laporte
MF: Sergio
Busquets, Barcelona
MF: Rodri,
Manchester City
MF: Gavi,
Barcelona
MF: Pedri,
Barcelona
MF: Carlos
Soler, PSG
MF: Koke,
Atletico Madrid
MF: Marcos
Llorente, Atletico Madrid
FW: Pablo
Sarabia, PSG
FW: Nico
Williams, Athletic Bilbao
FW: Marco
Asensio, Real Madrid
FW: Alvaro
Morata, Atletico Madrid
FW: Ferran
Torres, Barcelona
FW: Yeremy
Pino, Villarreal
FW: Borja
Iglesias, Real Betis
Fixtures and match schedule :
Wed, Nov. 23 Spain vs. Costa Rica
