Germany v Slovakia

Germany v Slovakia

FIFA: No World Cup ban for Cristiano Ronaldo after Ireland red

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

2026 World Cup playoff draws: Reactions, predictions, more

FIFA: No World Cup ban for Cristiano Ronaldo after Ireland red

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

2026 World Cup playoff draws: Reactions, predictions, more

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

WCQ - UEFA News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

GermanyGermanyGER

5-0-1, 15 PTS

SlovakiaSlovakiaSVK

4-0-2, 12 PTS

Nick Woltemade - 18'

Serge Gnabry - 29'

Leroy Sané - 36', 41'

Ridle Baku - 67'

Assan Ouédraogo - 79'

Red Bull Arena

2:45 PM, November 17, 2025

Leipzig, Germany

Attendance: 40,120

Referees:
Francois Letexier

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the first game of the 2026 World Cup after FIFA's Disciplinary Committee issued him a one-match ban -- which he has already served -- for the red card he received in his country's 2-0 loss to Ireland on Nov. 13.

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