How to watch Germany vs Slovakia: 2026 World Cup Qualifier, free streams, TV channels, preview, team news

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The Germany vs Slovakia live stream is a game with plenty on the line. A win or a draw for the hosts would see them advance to the World Cup, but a big win for the visitors could see them snatch top spot in Group A.

Beaten 2-0 in their opening group game by Slovakia, Germany have responded in excellent fashion by delivering four straight victories. Julian Nagelsmann's side have secured a place in the top two but will have to avoid defeat to finish top of the group and automatically advance to next summer’s tournament. Die Nationalelf will be missing a number of important players for the crunch clash, but will hope Nick Woltemade can deliver another big performance after his brace against Luxembourg.

Level on points with Germany after the 1-0 win over Northern Ireland last time out, Slovakia enter the game safe in the knowledge they will finish in the top two. However, they will be keen to avoid the lottery of the playoffs and will be looking for a repeat of the game in Bratislava. The Falcons have won two of their last three games against the Germans so should be full of confidence as they look to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2010.

Read on as we explain how you can watch Germany vs Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, including free options.

Germany vs Slovakia team news

Germany XI: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Sane, Wirtz, Gnabry; Woltemade

Slovakia XI: Dúbravka; Gyömber, Skiriniar, Obert, Hancko; Lobotka, Duda, Bero ; Duris, Strelec, Sauer

Can I watch Germany vs Slovakia for free?

Germany vs Slovakia will be free-to-view for German residents with ZDF showing all the action.

Looking for English commentary? Virgin Media Play are showing all the action for free to Irish residents.

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How to watch Germany vs Slovakia live streams in the US

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Soccer fans based in the US can watch Germany vs Slovakia on FOX Sports 2.

The best way to access this is via streaming service, FOX One with prices starting at $19.99. You can also get a 7-day free trial right now if you're a new customer.

Outside the US this Monday? Use NordVPN to tap into Germany vs Slovakia coverage.

How to watch Germany vs Slovakia live streams in the UK?

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Germany vs Slovakia will be live streamed on Prime Video with access granted via pay-per-view. PPV prices start at £2.49.

If you're an Irish resident travelling in the UK, you can use NordVPN to access your home coverage of Germany vs Slovakia.

How to watch Germany vs Slovakia live streams in Australia

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To watch Germany vs Slovakia in Australia, you'll need to subscribe to Stan Sport.

Prices start at $20 per month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself costs $12 a month.

Outside Australia for the game? Get a VPN to tune in while you're away.

How to watch Germany vs Slovakia live streams in Canada

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DAZN is showing the Germany vs Slovakia game in the Great White North. DAZN starts at CA24.99 per month or you can opt for the annual subscription at $250.

Outside Canada for the fixture? Use NordVPN to unlock your World Cup Qualifying streams.


What time does Germany vs Slovakia kick-off?

The World Cup Qualifier between Germany and Slovakia will kick-off at 7:45pm GMT / 2:45pm ET / 11.45pm PT on Monday, November 17.. That's 6.45am AEDT on Tuesday, 18 November in Australia.

Group A Standings - World Cup Qualifying

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POS

TEAM

PLD

GD

PTS

1

Germany

5

+7

12

2

Slovakia

5

+4

12

3

Northern Ireland

5

0

6

4

Luxembourg

5

-11

0

Can I watch Germany vs Slovakia on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.

You can also stay up-to-date with UEFA World Cup qualifying on the official social media channels on YouTube (@UEFA) and Instagram (@UEFA_official).

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Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a vast range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo, FourFourTwo and Red Bull. Although he has covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open, to the London Olympics and Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains football – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.

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