Match report

Slovakia Stuns Germany 2-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Slovakia
Slovakia
2–0
FT
Germany
Germany
Sep 4, 2025

Slovakia stunned Germany with a convincing 2-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match, securing a critical win that puts them in strong position for the upcoming tournament. Goals from D. Hancko and D. Strelec were pivotal in this unexpected triumph. Germany's lack of offensive punch and defensive errors contributed to their shocking defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Slovakia 2–0 Germany
  • • Goals: D. Hancko (42'), D. Strelec (55')
  • • Assists: D. Strelec (42'), N. Győmbér (55')
  • • Substitutions: Germany (Nnamdi Collins for D. Raum, A. Stiller for Nadiem Amiri, S. Gnabry for K. Adeyemi), Slovakia (D. Žuriš for T. Rigo, R. Bozenik for D. Strelec, L. Sauer for R. Bozenik, O. Duda for L. Beneš)
  • • Yellow Cards: Antonio Rüdiger (61'), K. Adeyemi (89'), L. Beneš (90')

Lineups

Slovakia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dubravka (G)
  • 6 N. Gyomber (D)
  • 5 L. Satka (D)
  • 14 M. Skriniar (D)
  • 16 D. Hancko (D)
  • 21 M. Bero (M)
  • 22 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 O. Duda (M)
  • 20 D. Duris (F)
  • 15 D. Strelec (F)
  • 7 L. Sauer (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Rodak
  • 23 D. Takac
  • 2 P. Pekarik
  • 3 I. Mesik
  • 4 A. Obert
  • 9 R. Bozenik
  • 10 L. Benes
  • 11 L. Tupta
  • 13 P. Hrosovsky
  • 17 T. Bobcek
  • 18 M. Kmet
  • 19 T. Rigo

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 13 N. Collins (D)
  • 2 A. Rudiger (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 18 M. Mittelstadt (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 16 A. Stiller (M)
  • 20 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 17 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 11 N. Woltemade (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Nubel
  • 21 F. Dahmen
  • 3 R. Koch
  • 5 P. Gross
  • 7 J. Leweling
  • 9 N. Fullkrug
  • 10 N. Amiri
  • 14 K. Adeyemi
  • 15 W. Anton
  • 19 P. Nebel
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 23 R. Andrich

Timeline

  1. Slovakia
    42' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hancko · Assist: D. Strelec
  2. Germany
    46' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nnamdi Collins · On: D. Raum
  3. Slovakia
    55' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec · Assist: N. Gyömbér
  4. Germany
    60' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Stiller · On: Nadiem Amiri
  5. Germany
    61' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Rüdiger

    Foul

  6. Slovakia
    66' Slovakia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ďuriš · On: T. Rigo
  7. Germany
    66' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: K. Adeyemi
  8. Slovakia
    83' Slovakia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Strelec · On: R. Bozenik
  9. Slovakia
    83' Slovakia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sauer · On: Ľ. Tupta
  10. Germany
    89' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    K. Adeyemi

    Argument

  11. Slovakia
    90'+3 Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bénes

    Foul

  12. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Duda · On: L. Bénes

Match Stats

Stat Slovakia Germany
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 81% 89%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 263 616
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.24 1.69
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 213 547
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Hancko's goal in the 42nd minute gave Slovakia a crucial lead and boosted their morale.
  • ▸ D. Strelec's second goal in the 55th minute confirmed Slovakia's dominance and put pressure on Germany to score.