The German national team is facing a tough test in the World Cup 2026 round of 16, potentially against favorites France. Toni Kroos and Lukas Podolski highlight the key issues facing the team.

What is the problem?

The DFB team has not impressed in recent games and needs to improve to compete against strong opponents like France.

What is the current form?

The German national team has won 4 and lost 1 of its last 5 games. The last game ended in a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador on June 25, 2026.

What comes next?

The DFB team will face the Netherlands on September 24, 2026.

DateOpponentResult
2026-06-25Ecuador2-1 loss
2026-09-24Netherlands-

The German national team has won the World Cup four times, the European Championship three times, and the Confederations Cup in 2017. Lothar Matthäus is Germany's record player with 150 appearances.