Klopp set to select first Germany squad amid rebuilding effort

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Klopp set to select first Germany squad amid rebuilding effort
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Jürgen Klopp will announce his first squad for the German national team on Thursday as he begins a rebuilding effort following a disappointing World Cup. The squad will be prepared for upcoming Nations League matches against the Netherlands, Serbia, and Greece from September 24 to October 4. Klopp is considering a larger squad beyond the typical 23 players, with focus on balancing the workload for key players like Jamal Musiala and Nico Schlotterbeck. The coach aims to emphasize a high-energy style of play and will need to make key decisions about formations and key personnel like Joshua Kimmich and the goalkeeper position. Players such as Marc-André ter Stegen and new names like Said El Mala and Nicolo Tresoldi may feature in his selections.

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  • •Klopp's first squad announcement scheduled for September 15.
  • •Germany will play four Nations League matches from September 24 to October 4.
  • •57 candidates are under consideration for the squad.
  • •Klopp emphasizes a high-energy style influenced by wingers and a strong midfield.
  • •Key player selections include Joshua Kimmich and potential newcomers.
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Jürgen Klopp called up 44 players in two separate Germany squads Thursday ahead of four Nations League games but dropped the team's top scorer from the World Cup. Klopp's double roster turns the upcoming games against the Netherlands, Greece and Serbia into an extended audition for places ahead of the next major tournament, the 2028 European Championship. Stars like Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz will likely be limited to a maximum of two of the games as Klopp looks to fit in more new faces and reduce the workload on players.

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Germany coach Jürgen Klopp has announced two squads for his first four matches in charge in the Nations League. Squad one for the games in the Netherlands on September 24 and against Greece on September 27: Goalkeepers: Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Alexander Nübel (Besiktas), Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax) Defenders: Hennes Behrens (Augsburg), Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter Milan), Nathaniel Brown (Bayern Munich), Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munic

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Jürgen Klopp will give a first indication of how he wants to rebuild the German national team after another poor World Cup showing when the new selects his first squad on Thursday. Hopes in former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach Klopp are huge, but that also brings a lot of pressure ahead of the first four games in the Nations League against the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece (twice) between September 24 and October 4.

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