Germany 3-1 Northern Ireland final score - 7 September 2025, World Cup

Corner awarded to Germany.

Germany's Jamie Leweling breaks free at RheinEnergieStadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany in their own half.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Germany.

George Saville for Northern Ireland has been booked by Espen Andreas Eskas and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Germany in their own half.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Germany's half.

Northern Ireland have a goal kick.

Ruairi McConville is on a sub for Eoin Toal for Northern Ireland.

Michael O'Neill (Northern Ireland) is making a fourth substitution, with Jamie McDonnell replacing Isaac Price.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards the away team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Germany in their own half.

Throw-in Northern Ireland.

Germany make their fourth substitution with Jonathan Tah replacing Antonio Rudiger.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany.

Free kick for Germany in the half of Northern Ireland.

Germany awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Germany get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?

Free kick for Germany in their own half.

Free kick Northern Ireland.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion.

The away team have replaced Ali McCann with George Saville. This is the third substitution made today by Michael O'Neill.

Callum Marshall is replacing Ethan Gaibraith for Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion.

Ball safe as Northern Ireland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Germany.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards Germany a goal kick.

In Cologne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal! Florian Wirtz extends Germany's lead to 3-1.

Florian Wirtz for Germany drives towards goal at RheinEnergieStadion. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany just outside Northern Ireland's area.

Michael O'Neill is making the team's first substitution at RheinEnergieStadion with Dion Charles replacing Jamie Reid.

Goal! Germany have got their heads in front thanks to a Nadiem Amiri strike. David Raum instrumental with a fine assist.

Germany to take a throw-in in Northern Ireland territory.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a throw-in for Germany, close to Northern Ireland's area.

Germany's Florian Wirtz gets in a shot on goal at RheinEnergieStadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

The home team replace Pascal Gross with Leon Goretzka.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Germany.

Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.

Germany surge into the attack at RheinEnergieStadion but Waldemar Anton’s header is off-target.

Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland) has received a first yellow card.

Germany are in shooting range from this free kick.

In Cologne Germany drive forward through David Raum. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Justin Devenny is booked for the away team.

Can Germany capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) is making a second substitution, with Maximilian Beier replacing Serge Gnabry.

Nadiem Amiri is replacing Nick Woltemade for the home team.

Throw-in for Germany in the half of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland advance rapidly upfield but Espen Andreas Eskas blows for offside.

Germany awarded a free kick in their own half.

Northern Ireland have a goal kick.

Jamie Leweling of Germany gets in a strike, but is off target.

Germany have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Germany get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany in their own half.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Germany in their own half.

Ethan Gaibraith (Northern Ireland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Ball safe as Germany is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Germany at RheinEnergieStadion.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards Northern Ireland a goal kick.

Northern Ireland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion.

Ball goes out of play for a Germany goal kick.

Germany needs to be cautious. Northern Ireland have an attacking throw-in.

The first-half has come to a close in Cologne.

Throw-in for Germany in their own half.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany in their own half.

Germany drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a Germany throw-in in Northern Ireland's half.

Ball safe as Northern Ireland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Germany.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Northern Ireland in Cologne.

Can Northern Ireland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Germany's half?

Germany push upfield but Espen Andreas Eskas quickly pulls them for offside.

In Cologne, Northern Ireland push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion.

Germany to take a throw-in in Northern Ireland territory.

Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Germany awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Isaac Price gets an equalizer for Northern Ireland. The score is now 1-1. That's a fine assist from Justin Devenny.

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Cologne.

Paddy McNair's header is off-target for Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Germany's half?

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Germany's half.

Espen Andreas Eskas awards Germany a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Cologne.

In Cologne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Antonio Rudiger (Germany) gets a yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.

Conor Bradley for Northern Ireland is back on the field again.

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

The match at RheinEnergieStadion has been interrupted briefly for a check on Conor Bradley, who is down injured.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a throw-in for Germany, close to Northern Ireland's area.

Germany have been awarded a corner by Espen Andreas Eskas.

Corner awarded to Germany.

Northern Ireland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Germany territory.

Espen Andreas Eskas signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.

Germany have a goal kick.

Free kick for Northern Ireland in the half of Germany.

Germany take a 1-0 lead thanks to Serge Gnabry. Great play from Nick Woltemade to set up the goal.

Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.

Throw-in for Germany in the half of Northern Ireland.

Throw-in for Germany close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Germany.

Germany has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Germany haven't won in their last 4 games.

Germany have lost 3 matches in a row.

Northern Ireland's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Germany's.

Germany scores 2.83 goals when playing at home and Northern Ireland scores 1.17 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Germany and Northern Ireland is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Germany and Northern Ireland is 3.2.

Germany scores 2.8 goals in a match against Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland scores 0.4 goals against Germany (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Germany won 5, Northern Ireland won 0, 0 draws.

Germany have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Northern Ireland (in all competitions).

When Northern Ireland is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Germany is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Northern Ireland leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

When Germany leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting Germany won by 5 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Germany.

Germany wins 45% of halftimes, Northern Ireland wins 30%.

Germany wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, Northern Ireland in 30% of their matches.

Northern Ireland have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Germany have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

When playing at home, Germany have not lost to Northern Ireland in their last 3 encounters.

Northern Ireland haven't won any of their last 8 games against Germany.

Northern Ireland haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

During the last 8 meetings, Germany have won 8 times, there have been 0 draws while Northern Ireland have won 0 times. The goal difference is 25-3 in favour of Germany.

Northern Ireland have previously won 5 of 8 matches against Germany.