Germany win, seal World Cup qualification
Germany will be in Russia next summer to defend their World Cup crown having sealed their qualification by inflicting defeat on Northern Ireland.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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2
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Sebastian Rudy Goal
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21
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Sandro Wagner Goal
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HT
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First Half ends, Northern Ireland 0, Germany 2.
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45
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On: Stuart Dallas|Off: Lee Hodson
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66
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On: Emre Can|Off: Leon Goretzka
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69
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On: Conor Washington|Off: Kyle Lafferty
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72
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On: Leroy Sané|Off: Julian Draxler
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80
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On: George Saville|Off: Corry Evans
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83
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On: Lars Stindl|Off: Thomas Müller
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86
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Joshua Kimmich Goal
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90+3
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Josh Magennis Goal - Header
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FT
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Second Half ends, Northern Ireland 1, Germany 3.
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Northern Ireland
NIR
Germany
GER
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Saves
3
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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11
Chris Brunt
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
14
Stuart Dallas
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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13
Corry Evans
Goals
0
80'
19
George Saville
Goals
0
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Goals
0
69'
9
Conor Washington
Goals
0
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21
Josh Magennis
90'+3'
Goals
1
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Roy Carroll
Saves
0
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17
Tom Flanagan
Goals
0
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15
Paul Paton
Goals
0
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20
Jordan Jones
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Matthew Lund
Goals
0
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12
Alan Mannus
Saves
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Windsor Park
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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ATTENDANCE: 18,104
Match Commentary
| 90'+4' | Match ends, Northern Ireland 1, Germany 3. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Northern Ireland 1, Germany 3. | |
| 90'+3' | Goal! Northern Ireland 1, Germany 3. Josh Magennis (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gareth McAuley with a headed pass following a corner. |
Match Stats
Possession
26%
74%
Shots (on Goal)
8 (3)
12 (6)
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| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Switzerland | 8 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 8 | -15 | 3 |
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