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Germany Overcomes Luxembourg in Card-Filled Match
Luxembourg, November 14, 2025 – Germany defeated Luxembourg at the Stade de Luxembourg in a World Cup Qualification Europe group stage match that was more contested than the final score suggests. The match, refereed by England’s John Brooks, was marked by a high number of cautions, reflecting the intensity with which both teams played.
Germany enjoyed clear ball possession, controlling 65% of the time, and generated a greater number of scoring opportunities (14 total shots, with 7 on target). However, Luxembourg remained compact in defense, making the German offensive task difficult. The score was opened in the 49th minute with a goal from N. Woltemade, following an assist by L. Sane. The German lead was extended in the 69th minute with a second goal by Woltemade, this time assisted by R. Baku.
Luxembourg, despite their lower possession (35%), attempted to find the opponent’s goal on 7 occasions, although only one of those shots managed to go between the three posts. The home team committed a total of 10 fouls, which resulted in three yellow cards for their players, while Germany also received two cautions.
The match, belonging to round 9 of the group stage, leaves Germany in a favorable position on their way to qualifying for the World Cup.
Substitutions luxembourg: at minute 46 F. Bohnert came in and M. Martins went out., at minute 71 O. Thill came in and T. de Sousa went out., at minute 80 M. Olesen came in and A. Embalo went out., at minute 80 C. Martins came in and A. Curci went out., at minute 88 A. Dardari came in and S. Thill went out.
Substitutions germany: at minute 53 L. Goretzka came in and F. Nmecha went out., at minute 66 S. Gnabry came in and K. Schade went out., at minute 79 J. Tah came in and M. Thiaw went out., at minute 80 L. Sane came in and J. Leweling went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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