Coach Klopp has called up 45 players, a number significantly exceeding the average of 26 players typically selected by previous coaches for each training camp.
The former Liverpool coach has divided the expansive list into two distinct squads. The first squad, comprising 24 players, will prepare for the two opening matches of Nations League A Group 2, facing the Netherlands on 24/9 and Greece on 27/9. The second squad includes 21 additional players, along with three key players retained from the first squad: Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Nico Schlotterbeck. This group will prepare for the match against Serbia on 1/10 and the return leg against Greece on 4/10.
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Klopp observes from the sidelines after the Germany - Paraguay match in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, at Boston stadium in Foxborough, US, on 29/6. *Photo: AFP* |
Klopp's objective is to broaden his observation scope, enabling him to identify and select the optimal squad early. "We are not creating a main squad and a reserve squad", Klopp stated, adding, "We are very impressed with the talent here and want to win all four matches".
The coach, who won the 2019 Champions League, has also called up 15 players who were eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup under Julian Nagelsmann. Conversely, 16 players will have their debut opportunity for the national team, which has won the World Cup four times.
Germany's last major title was the 2014 World Cup. Since then, the historically successful national team has faced a series of significant setbacks: elimination in the Euro 2016 semifinals, the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, the round of 8 of Euro 2021, the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, and the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Klopp has been one of the most influential club-level coaches over the past 15 years. His achievements include leading Dortmund to the 2013 Champions League final and winning the Bundesliga in 2011 and 2012. With Liverpool, he secured the 2019 Champions League title, reached the finals in 2018 and 2022, and won the 2020 Premier League. He signed a contract to lead the German national team until 2030, replacing former coach Nagelsmann.
The squad one roster for the matches against the Netherlands and Greece includes:
Goalkeepers: Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Alexander Nubel (Besiktas), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Ajax)
Defenders: Hennes Behrens (Augsburg), Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter), Nathaniel Brown (Bayern), Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg), Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern), Philipp Treu (Freiburg), Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart)
Midfielders: Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Bambase Conte (Hoffenheim), Yannik Engelhardt (Freiburg), Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart), Serge Gnabry (Bayern), Lennart Karl (Bayern), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), Jamal Musiala (Bayern), Felix Nmecha (Dortmund), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Anton Stach (Leeds)
Forwards: Younes Ebnoutalib (Frankfurt), Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
The squad two roster for the matches against Serbia and the return leg against Greece includes: (plus Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Nico Schlotterbeck from squad one).
Goalkeepers: Noah Atubolu (Frankfurt), Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Jonas Urbig (Bayern)
Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Dortmund), Ridle Baku (Leipzig), Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (Leipzig), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle)
Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona), Mika Baur (Celtic), Tom Bischof (Bayern), Said El Mala (Cologne), Brajan Gruda (Leipzig), Vitaly Janelt (Brentford), Felix Keidel (Elversberg), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern), Derry Scherhant (Freiburg), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
Forwards: Jonathan Burkardt (Frankfurt), Nick Woltemade (Juventus)
*Thanh Quy (according to AS)*
