Overview
- Germany hosted Ghana in Stuttgart on Monday in a friendly shown on ARD, framed as the last major test before Julian Nagelsmann names his World Cup roster on May 12.
- Nagelsmann made four changes to the XI, starting Alexander Nübel in goal with Nathaniel Brown, Nick Woltemade and Pascal Groß also coming in, while Oliver Baumann, David Raum, Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka began on the bench.
- Kai Havertz put Germany ahead by converting a first‑half stoppage‑time hand penalty, capitalizing after a period of sustained pressure.
- Deniz Undav stayed on the bench by design as an impact substitute, which Nagelsmann said fits the striker’s late‑game creativity, and home fans responded with chants for the VfB forward.
- Midfielder Felix Nmecha remains a selection doubt after an outer knee ligament injury, with Nagelsmann warning he could miss the World Cup as Borussia Dortmund has released few details on severity.