Julian Nagelsmann has made his final decision. Germany’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially been announced — and the biggest talking point surrounds the goalkeeping department.

After weeks of speculation, Manuel Neuer has returned to the Germany national team, while Marc-André ter Stegen has been left out entirely in one of the tournament’s most controversial selection calls so far.

In another surprising twist, young Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig will travel with the squad as a reserve option despite not making the main roster. Remarkably, even that backup role was not handed to Ter Stegen, underlining Nagelsmann’s clear direction ahead of the tournament.

There is also significant attention on 18-year-old attacking midfielder Lennart Karl, who earned a place in the squad after impressing at youth level for Bayern. Experienced names such as Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka have also secured their spots as Germany aim to reclaim their place among football’s elite.

Germany Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart).

Defenders: Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck (both Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).

Midfielders: Pascal Groß (Brighton), Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Lennart Karl (all Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).

Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav (both Stuttgart), Leroy Sané (Galatasaray), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).

Germany will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in Group C, where the four-time world champions are set to face Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curaçao.