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Germany fields lineup for first warm-up match against Finland

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 6:44 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Germany fields lineup for first warm-up match against Finland
Summary

The German national team is playing Finland in its first warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup today. Coach Julian Nagelsmann has named a starting XI that includes Oliver Baumann in goal, supported by a back four featuring Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck. Nathaniel Brown is set to be tested at left-back. Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz will join in the attack alongside Niclas Füllkrug and Deniz Türüç. Manuel Neuer and Kai Havertz are unavailable for this match.

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  • •Germany's first warm-up match is against Finland.
  • •Oliver Baumann starts in goal.
  • •Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck are in the back four.
  • •Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are part of the attack.
  • •Manuel Neuer and Kai Havertz are unavailable for selection.
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  • 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — 🇩🇪 First test with USA in mind, Germany go with this XI
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The German national team plays its first warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup today against Finland. With Manuel Neuer and Kai Havertz unavailable, Nagelsmann is starting with this lineup:Baumann – ...

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