Gnabry captains Germany against Serbia with Karl on the bench
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Serge Gnabry will captain Germany in their match against Serbia on October 1, 2026, in the absence of Joshua Kimmich. Kimmich had been part of an initial squad but has returned home. This decision comes from coach Jürgen Klopp, who selected Gnabry due to his extensive international experience, with 61 caps for Germany. Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl is set to start the match on the bench.
- •Gnabry takes over captaincy due to Kimmich's absence.
- •Match scheduled for October 1, 2026.
- •Klopp made the captaincy decision based on experience.
- •Lennart Karl to start on the bench.
- •Germany aims for a strong performance against Serbia.
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Gnabry set to captain Germany against Serbia – Karl to start on the bench
"Bayern Munich attacker Serge Gnabry will captain Germany against Serbia on Thursday in Joshua Kimmich's absence, according to Bild.Kimmich was included in the first of two squads called up by Germany ...
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