Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp recalled striker Niclas Fullkrug and handed 18-year-old Wael Mohya his first senior international call-up on Thursday, 5 November 2026, announcing a 24-man squad for two crucial UEFA Nations League clashes against Serbia and the Netherlands. The selections mark a sharp trim from the 44-player pool Klopp drew upon during September and October's four-match window.

Key Selections and Returnees

Fullkrug, 33, earns his recall after a barnstorming start to the domestic campaign with Werder Bremen, netting nine goals in eight Bundesliga appearances — enough to top the league's scoring charts. The 24-cap forward had been absent from the national setup since September 2025.

Borussia Mönchengladbach attacking midfielder Wael Mohya, who turns 18 in December, receives his maiden senior invitation on the back of 23 Bundesliga appearances and four goals for his club. His inclusion is part of a deliberate generational blend Klopp has been assembling since taking charge.

Klopp on the Squad Mix

'I'm really looking forward to the next two games. We have a colourful mix of very young and quite experienced players in the squad,' Klopp said. 'The more quality you have, the more difficult, in a positive sense, the decisions you have to make become,' he added. The coach welcomed what he described as healthy competition for places following the wider selection earlier in the campaign.

Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch and RB Leipzig midfielder Brajan Gruda remain in contention for their senior debuts after previous invitations without an appearance. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, Said El Mala, Philipp Treu, Derry Scherhant and Younes Ebnoutalib retain their places having already made international debuts under Klopp.

Injuries and Omissions

Injury ruled out Bayern Munich duo Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala, two of Germany's most influential attackers in recent campaigns. RB Leipzig defender David Raum, along with Nick Woltemade and Karim Adeyemi, have been left out without an injury explanation.

Germany's Nations League Situation

Germany currently sit third in UEFA Nations League League A, Group 2 with five points from four matches. Leaders Netherlands and second-placed Greece are both on eight points, leaving Germany three points adrift of the automatic qualification places. Serbia remain rooted at the bottom with no points.

With only the top two sides progressing to the quarterfinals, Germany's path is narrow. Their group-stage record reads: a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, a 1-0 home defeat against Greece, a 2-0 win over Serbia, and a goalless draw in Thessaloniki — only one victory from four outings.

Notably, even back-to-back wins in the final two fixtures would not guarantee qualification, as Germany's fate also depends on results elsewhere in the group. The squad convenes in Herzogenaurach on Monday before travelling to Belgrade on 13 November and hosting the Netherlands at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on 16 November.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Alexander Nubel (Besiktas), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Ajax Amsterdam), Jonas Urbig (Bayern Munich).

Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Bayern Munich), Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United), Philipp Treu (Freiburg).

Midfielders: Tom Bischof (Bayern Munich), Said El Mala (Cologne), Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Wael Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Derry Scherhant (Freiburg), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).

Forwards: Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt), Niclas Fullkrug (Werder Bremen), Kai Havertz (Arsenal).

Germany's Nations League campaign reaches its decisive phase later this month, with Klopp's squad needing a near-perfect finish — and some help from elsewhere — to secure a quarterfinal berth.