Germany vs Northern Ireland Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
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This is now a massive game at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, as Germany are now under pressure as they prepare to take on Northern Ireland this weekend.
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Germany vs Northern Ireland prediction
Julian Nagelsmann will have to be under pressure as Germany boss, albeit Die Mannschaft’s squad does appear to be quite underwhelming and lacking high level quality. They kicked off their UEFA qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 loss to Slovakia in Bratislava the other day.
They now face a Northern Ireland side that, in Michael O’Neill’s second stint in charge, have been improving in the last 12 to 18 months and the Green and White Army managed to comfortably defeat Luxembourg by three goals to one the other day, courtesy of goals from Jamie Reid, Shea Charles and Justin Devenny.
The Northern Irish have developed some very good young players of late and will seek to make things very tough for the Germans, but Germany remain favourites here.
Germany vs Northern Ireland tip: Germany to win & under 3.5 goals
