Match report

Germany Defeats Northern Ireland 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
0–1
FT
Germany
Germany
Oct 13, 2025

Germany secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in their World Cup Qualification match. The game's lone goal came from N. Woltemade after a fine assist by D. Raum, sealing Germany's win and putting them in a strong position for qualification.

Key Facts

  • • Germany's N. Woltemade scored the only goal at 31 minutes, assisted by D. Raum
  • • Northern Ireland's J. Reid and Ethan Galbraith received yellow cards
  • • Germany's K. Adeyemi and Robert Andrich were also shown yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including J. Magennis for Northern Ireland and Robert Andrich for Germany

Lineups

Northern Ireland

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 12 C. Hazard
  • 23 L. Southwood
  • 2 T. Devlin
  • 3 E. Toal
  • 6 G. Saville
  • 8 C. Marshall
  • 9 D. Charles
  • 10 J. Donley
  • 11 P. Smyth
  • 13 R. McConville
  • 21 J. Magennis
  • 22 J. McDonnell

Germany

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

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

Timeline

  1. Northern Ireland
    28' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Reid

    Foul

  2. Germany
    31' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Woltemade · Assist: D. Raum
  3. Northern Ireland
    45'+2 Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    Ethan Galbraith

    Foul

  4. Northern Ireland
    46' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Reid · On: J. Magennis
  5. Germany
    61' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    K. Adeyemi

    Argument

  6. Germany
    64' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: M. Beier
  7. Northern Ireland
    75' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alistair McCann · On: C. Marshall
  8. Northern Ireland
    75' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. McNair · On: P. Smyth
  9. Germany
    86' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: Robert Andrich
  10. Germany
    87' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pavlovic · On: Waldemar Anton
  11. Germany
    90'+2 Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: Ridle Baku
  12. Germany
    90'+2 Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Jonathan Burkardt
  13. Germany
    90'+3 Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Northern Ireland Germany
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 62% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 253 537
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.15 1.00
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 158 455
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Woltemade's goal at the 31-minute mark shifted momentum in Germany's favor
  • ▸ Late substitutions by Germany, including Robert Andrich and Jonathan Burkardt, helped maintain control and prevent Northern Ireland from mounting a comeback