Jürgen Klopp plans to include Said El Mala in Germany squad
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Jürgen Klopp, the new head coach of Germany, is set to include 1. FC Köln's Said El Mala in his first squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. El Mala, a 20-year-old winger, previously received a call-up from former coach Julian Nagelsmann but did not debut. After scoring in Köln's opening match against Hoffenheim, El Mala missed a subsequent game due to illness but returned from the bench in a draw against Werder Bremen. The official squad announcement is expected this Thursday.
- •Said El Mala is 20 years old and plays for 1. FC Köln.
- •El Mala scored in the season opener against Hoffenheim.
- •He missed one match due to illness but returned in a 1-1 draw.
- •Klopp's first squad announcement is planned for Thursday.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Reports: El Mala in Klopp's first Germany squad, Baumann not
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Klopp set to include El Mala in his first Germany squad
"Young forward Saïd El Mala could make his German national team debut as part of Jürgen Klopp's first squad while there is no place for veteran goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, news reports said on Tuesday. Kicker sports magazine said that El Mala will be among the players Klopp will nominate on Thursday for Nations League matches against the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece (twice) between September 24 and October 4.
"New Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp is reportedly planning to include 1. FC Köln youngster Said El Mala in his first squad.According to Kicker, the 20-year-old will be part of the team for the upcom...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 1:48 PMReports: El Mala in Klopp's first Germany squad, Baumann not
Young forward Saïd El Mala could make his German national team debut as part of Jürgen Klopp's first squad while there is no place for veteran goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, news reports said on Tuesday. Kicker sports magazine said that El Mala will be among the players Klopp will nominate on Thursday for Nations League matches against the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece (twice) between September 24 and October 4.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 1:17 PMKlopp set to include El Mala in his first Germany squad
New Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp is reportedly planning to include 1. FC Köln youngster Said El Mala in his first squad.According to Kicker, the 20-year-old will be part of the team for the upcom...
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