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Klopp names first Germany squads for Nations League
September 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Updated 29d ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
BNBBC News
Jurgen Klopp: New Germany coach wants to 'reclaim' flag amid elections
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مفاجأة كلوب الأولى.. 16 وجها جديدا وقائمة قياسية لمنتخب ألمانيا
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MAMasrawy
لأول مرة.. يورجن كلوب يعلن قائمة منتخب ألمانيا لمنافسات دوري الأمم الأ | مصراوي
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YKYalla Kora
44 لاعبا.. يورجن كلوب يعلن قائمتين لمنتخب ألمانيا في دوري الأمم الأوروبية
(opens the publisher’s site)Jürgen Klopp has named his first two squads as Germany head coach, for the country's four UEFA Nations League matches in late September.
- Klopp announced two squads totaling 44 players for Germany's Nations League matches, his first selections since succeeding Julian Nagelsmann, dismissed after the 2026 World Cup.
- Sixteen players in the squads have never played for the senior national team, including Said El Mala, Younes Ibn Abu Talib, and Bryan Groda.
- Germany plays four Nations League matches within 10 days, and Klopp will swap squads between the fixtures.
- Klopp named 34-year-old Mark-André ter Stegen as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper.
- Joshua Kimmich is set to return to midfield in Klopp's new-look Germany setup.
- The squads include players who missed the 2026 World Cup, alongside the 16 debutants.
- Klopp said national pride must not be 'entrusted to the wrong people,' citing the far-right AfD's 43.8% vote share in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Klopp said he wants to 'reclaim the flag' through positive patriotism, stressing he is not a political expert.
- Klopp noted Jamal Musiala was included after collapsing during pre-season games.