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Unprecedented challenges have confronted Germany's national football team.

Manager Nagelsmann successfully secures initial position

Unprecedented chaos engulfs the German national football squad.
Unprecedented chaos engulfs the German national football squad.

Unprecedented challenges have confronted Germany's national football team.

Germany's Tumultuous World Cup Qualifying Campaign

The German National Football Team has endured a rollercoaster ride in their quest to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, with a series of victories and defeats that have left fans on the edge of their seats.

In a surprising turn of events, Joachim Löw, the national coach, suffered a bitter defeat just before his departure, losing to North Macedonia (1:2). This defeat came in the third game of the qualifying round, following two victories.

Following this loss, the new coach, Julian Nagelsmann, sought consultation with Rudi Völler, a former national team player and coach, to discuss strategies and potential improvements.

It's important to note that this is not the first time Germany has faced a difficult exit in a World Cup tournament. In the 2002 World Cup, Germany, led by Oliver Kahn and Michael Ballack, lost to Brazil (0:2) in the group stage. Rudi Völler, who secured the ticket for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea via a playoff against Ukraine, was the coach at that time.

Hansi Flick, who took over after Löw's departure, successfully completed the qualification for Qatar 2022. However, the team had a bitter exit in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar.

Interestingly, Nagelsmann's last defeat in a World Cup qualifier before he stepped down was a 0-2 loss against Slovakia. The team started the qualifying round for Qatar 2022 with two wins but lost to North Macedonia in the third game.

As of now, there has been no information about the Football World Cup in 2026 in the provided text. The focus remains on the current qualifying campaign and the efforts to improve the team's performance for future tournaments.

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