The rusty chariot squad has come to a complete halt! The first away defeat in World Cup qualifying history. 0-2 shock loss to Slovakia
Sep 05, 2025
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Germany suffered its first defeat in an away match in the European qualifying round for the World Cup.
Germany lost 0–2 away to Slovakia in the first Group A match of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup European qualifying round at Tehelne Folle in Bratislava, Slovakia on the 5th (Korea time).
It is the first time in history that Germany lost an away match in the World Cup qualifying round.
Germany, ranked ninth in the FIFA rankings, has made 20 World Cup finals appearances. Slovakia is 52nd in FIFA rankings. It is underdog.
Germany had an overwhelming share of the ball, but lacked goal-scoring ability. The number of shots was 14 times. However, there were only four effective shots.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
