Match report

Germany Defeats Northern Ireland 3-1 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Germany
Germany
3–1
FT
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Sep 7, 2025

Germany demonstrated their dominance in World Cup Qualification Europe with a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland. S. Gnabry opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by I. Price's equalizer for Northern Ireland in the 34th minute. Nadiem Amiri and F. Wirtz added late goals for Germany to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Germany won 3-1 against Northern Ireland.
  • • S. Gnabry scored the first goal in the 7th minute.
  • • I. Price equalized for Northern Ireland in the 34th minute.
  • • Nadiem Amiri and F. Wirtz scored in the 69th and 72nd minutes respectively.
  • • Antonio Rüdiger received a yellow card for Germany.

Lineups

Germany

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 2 A. Rudiger (D)
  • 15 W. Anton (D)
  • 3 R. Koch (D)
  • 7 J. Leweling (M)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 5 P. Gross (M)
  • 22 D. Raum (M)
  • 20 S. Gnabry (F)
  • 17 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 11 N. Woltemade (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Nubel
  • 21 F. Dahmen
  • 4 J. Tah
  • 8 L. Goretzka
  • 9 M. Beier
  • 10 N. Amiri
  • 13 N. Collins
  • 14 K. Adeyemi
  • 16 A. Stiller
  • 18 M. Mittelstadt
  • 19 P. Nebel
  • 23 R. Andrich

Northern Ireland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 5 T. Hume (D)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 4 E. Toal (D)
  • 2 C. Bradley (M)
  • 19 S. Charles (M)
  • 16 A. McCann (M)
  • 15 J. Devenny (M)
  • 7 E. Galbraith (F)
  • 14 I. Price (F)
  • 11 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Southwood
  • 23 S. McMullan
  • 3 R. McConville
  • 6 G. Saville
  • 8 C. Marshall
  • 9 D. Charles
  • 10 J. Donley
  • 13 R. Johnson
  • 18 T. Devlin
  • 20 J. McDonnell
  • 21 R. Hale
  • 22 D. Taylor

Timeline

  1. Germany
    7' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gnabry · Assist: N. Woltemade
  2. Germany
    26' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Rüdiger

    Foul

  3. Northern Ireland
    34' Northern Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Price · Assist: J. Devenny
  4. Northern Ireland
    53' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    Ethan Galbraith

    Foul

  5. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: M. Beier
  6. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Nadiem Amiri
  7. Northern Ireland
    62' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Devenny

    Foul

  8. Northern Ireland
    63' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bradley

    Foul

  9. Germany
    66' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Groß · On: L. Goretzka
  10. Germany
    69' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    Nadiem Amiri · Assist: D. Raum
  11. Northern Ireland
    70' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Reid · On: D. Charles
  12. Germany
    72' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz
  13. Northern Ireland
    76' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alistair McCann · On: G. Saville
  14. Northern Ireland
    76' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ethan Galbraith · On: C. Marshall
  15. Germany
    82' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Antonio Rüdiger · On: Jonathan Tah
  16. Northern Ireland
    88' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Toal · On: Ruairi McConville
  17. Northern Ireland
    88' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Price · On: J. McDonnell
  18. Northern Ireland
    90' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    G. Saville

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Germany Northern Ireland
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 63%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 3
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 751 183
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.64 0.11
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 80% 20%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 679 115
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by S. Gnabry in the 7th minute set the pace for Germany, providing a strong start and early lead.
  • ▸ Northern Ireland's equalizer by I. Price in the 34th minute balanced the match, but Nadiem Amiri and F. Wirtz's goals in the second half sealed the victory for Germany.