Overview
- Germany scheduled two friendlies against reigning world and European champion Denmark in Copenhagen and Cologne as final tune‑ups for the home World Championship.
- Head coach Alfred Gislason called Denmark the ideal yardstick because tough games offer the best lessons.
- Germany reshaped the squad as Julian Köster misses out after knee surgery, Moritz Sauter steps in with Vincent Büchner set for a debut, Andreas Wolff returns with David Späth, and Marko Grgic, Lukas Zerbe and Nils Lichtlein rejoin.
- Germany has not beaten Denmark since 2016, including a heavy loss in the 2024 Olympic final, which underscores the challenge.
- Thirteen players from the European Championship silver team remain, with only two training camps left before January 2027 and only minor changes expected.