Klopp will reduce 44-man Germany squad for Nations League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 7:34 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Jürgen Klopp, in his first selection as Germany coach, named 44 players for the UEFA Nations League. The announcement follows Germany's narrow defeat to Greece on September 27. Sporting director Rudi Völler confirmed that Klopp plans to finalize his squad for subsequent fixtures in November, hinting at a more condensed group. Some players, like Angelo Stiller and Leroy Sané, are excluded this time, but Völler stated that the current squad structure remains flexible.
- •Klopp's initial selection included 44 players for the Nations League.
- •The squad split into two groups for evaluation purposes.
- •Völler confirmed a single squad will follow for November matches.
- •Germany lost to Greece 0-1 on September 27.
- •Players such as Stiller and Sané were not included this time.
- 7:34 AMYahoo Sports — Völler confirms Klopp will ditch 44-man Germany squad
"Jürgen Klopp made a surprising call with his first squad selection as Germany coach, naming 44 players for the four UEFA Nations League matches during this international break and splitting them into...
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