With the insured ticket. The German team sealed its qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Monday and became the first nation to do so through the Qualifiers, by defeating North Macedonia (4-0) and benefiting from Armenia’s defeat against Romania.
Goals from Kei Havertz (50), Timo Werner twice (70, 73), and young Jamal Musiala (84) leave with 21 points in Group J, by Romania’s 13 and the 12 from North Macedonia and Armenia, which will no longer be able to reach it in the absence of two dates.
“This early qualification will reinforce our confidence in us. Obviously now we want to be world champions, ”said Havertz of RTL Germany.
The only team that so far had a guaranteed presence at the World Cup was Qatar, as the host country.
This ranking of Germany, the 18th in a row from 1954 to a World Cup final, in an affordable group, comes as no surprise.
In the last edition, had won the ticket to Russia 2018 after having won all ten games … and then were eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup.
But just as important as that is the new enthusiasm he has instilled in the Hansi Flick team since he succeeded Joachim Löw after the Euro.
“I am satisfied with the result. We got what we wanted and got five wins out of five games. In terms of attitude, we have to congratulate the team again, “said Flick, after the game.