Germany draws with Netherlands as Jurgen Klopp starts national team overhaul

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 2:37 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Germany draws with Netherlands as Jurgen Klopp starts national team overhaul

Summary

Germany and the Netherlands played to a 1-1 draw in Jurgen Klopp's first match as head coach of the national team. The match highlighted Germany's issues with youth development, as they were outperformed in possession and xG metrics. Klopp's call-up of 44 players for the UEFA Nations League reflects the challenges in revitalizing a team that has struggled since its 2014 World Cup victory. Klopp is tasked with addressing deeper systemic issues that have affected player development in Germany.

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Key Details

•Germany drew 1-1 against the Netherlands in Klopp's debut match.
•Germany has not advanced past the Round of 16 in three consecutive World Cups.
•44 players were called up for UEFA Nations League matches.
•Klopp's first game underscored issues with German youth player development.
•RB Leipzig aims to improve homegrown player development under David Wagner.

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2:37 PMCBS Sports — Fixing German football requires new boss Jurgen Klopp to address deeper development issues across the country

What they're saying

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A sluggish debut draw against the Netherlands and a massive 44-man audition show that fixing the national team requires deep structural reform across German youth development
— CBS Sportsby Chuck Booth

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