Match report

Germany Secures 4-0 Win Over Luxembourg in World Cup Qualification

Germany
Germany
4–0
FT
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Oct 10, 2025

Germany secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Luxembourg in their World Cup Qualification Europe clash on 2025-10-10. The match saw Germany capitalize on early opportunities, including a penalty, and a red card for Luxembourg's D. Carlson. Goals from D. Raum, J. Kimmich, and S. Gnabry highlighted the strong German performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Germany 4, Luxembourg 0
  • • D. Raum scored the opening goal in the 12th minute
  • • J. Kimmich converted a penalty in the 21st minute after a VAR confirmed decision
  • • Luxembourg's D. Carlson was shown a red card in the 20th minute for professional handball
  • • S. Gnabry added a second goal in the 48th minute
  • • J. Kimmich scored again in the 50th minute

Lineups

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 15 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 5 A. Pavlovic (M)
  • 14 K. Adeyemi (M)
  • 20 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 17 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 11 N. Woltemade (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Nubel
  • 21 F. Dahmen
  • 2 W. Anton
  • 3 R. Koch
  • 7 R. Baku
  • 9 M. Beier
  • 10 N. Amiri
  • 13 F. Nmecha
  • 16 A. Stiller
  • 18 N. Brown
  • 19 J. Burkardt
  • 23 R. Andrich

Luxembourg

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Moris (G)
  • 18 L. Jans (D)
  • 3 E. Mahmutovic (D)
  • 2 S. Korac (D)
  • 13 D. Carlson (D)
  • 6 T. de Sousa (M)
  • 19 M. Olesen (M)
  • 8 C. Martins (M)
  • 16 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 4 F. Bohnert (M)
  • 9 A. Dardari (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Pereira Cardoso
  • 23 L. Fox
  • 5 A. Curci
  • 10 K. Avdusinovic
  • 11 E. Muratovic
  • 14 E. Veiga
  • 15 O. Thill
  • 17 V. Selimovic
  • 20 E. Dzogovic
  • 21 S. Thill
  • 22 M. Martins

Timeline

  1. Germany
    5' Germany Var · Goal cancelled
    N. Woltemade
  2. Germany
    12' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Raum
  3. Germany
    19' Germany Var · Penalty confirmed
    S. Gnabry
  4. Luxembourg
    20' Luxembourg Card · Red Card
    D. Carlson

    Professional handball

  5. Germany
    21' Germany Goal · Penalty
    J. Kimmich
  6. Luxembourg
    46' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Florian Bohnert · On: E. Veiga
  7. Germany
    48' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gnabry
  8. Germany
    50' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kimmich
  9. Luxembourg
    60' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    C. Martins

    Foul

  10. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Ridle Baku
  11. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: Jonathan Burkardt
  12. Luxembourg
    67' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. de Sousa · On: Olivier Thill
  13. Luxembourg
    67' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Dardari · On: Vahid Selimović
  14. Germany
    68' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: M. Beier
  15. Luxembourg
    78' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Martins · On: S. Thill
  16. Germany
    82' Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Raum · On: N. Brown
  17. Luxembourg
    87' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Olesen · On: E. Dzogovic

Match Stats

Stat Germany Luxembourg
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 91% 57%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 31 1
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 810 153
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 3.35 0.16
Shots off Target 17 0
Possession 85% 15%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 735 87
Shots Inside Box 21 1
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 10 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for Luxembourg's D. Carlson in the 20th minute changed the momentum, leaving Luxembourg with ten men and allowing Germany to control the game
  • ▸ Germany's early goals and the numerical advantage led to a dominant performance, securing the victory with multiple substitutions in the second half