After goals from Walter Madd, Gnabry, Sané, Ridler Baku, and Vedraogo, Germany thrashed Slovakia 6-0 in their final European qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup . German captain Joshua Kimmich stated that the team can win as long as they play at their highest level, and also described the World Cup as the grandest stage a player can participate in .

Kimmich crossed the ball in the 18th minute, and Walter Madd rose to head it into the net, giving Germany a 1-0 lead. In the 29th minute, Goretzka assisted Gnabry, who scored with a low shot, extending Germany's lead over Slovakia to 2-0. In the 36th minute, Wirtz played a long pass, and Sané received the pass and slotted it home, making it 3-0 for Germany.

In the 41st minute, Wirtz chipped a pass to Sané, who volleyed it into the net, extending Germany's lead to 4-0. In the 67th minute of the second half, Gnabry assisted Ridler Baku to score, making it 5-0. In the 79th minute, Vedraogo received a pass from Sané and fired a low shot into the net, further extending Germany's lead to 6-0.

In the end, Germany defeated Slovakia 6-0 at home and successfully qualified for the World Cup finals.

Joshua Kimmich, who plays for Bayern Munich, said, "We knew that if we played at our highest level, we could win today. The coach prepared us very thoroughly and gave us clear instructions. Everyone understands the significance of this game, and I also told my teammates that the World Cup is the grandest stage a player can participate in."

“I’m happy with how we won, and I also want to thank our physiotherapist and team doctor for making sure I was fit for the game.”

Furthermore, Wöltmad, who once again helped Germany secure victory, said, "It was a fantastic match; we showed our determination to win from the very first second."

“We played aggressively and creatively, and we really enjoyed ourselves on the pitch. Qualifying for the World Cup was wonderful, and being able to play for Germany and score a goal felt fantastic.”