Germany will being their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to Slovakia on Thursday.
Julian Nagelsmann's side were left disappointed as they missed out on the 2025 UEFA Nations League final after a 2-1 defeat to eventual winners Portugal. Furthermore, they were defeated 2-0 by Spain in the third-place playoff. Now, they will look to put their full focus on qualifying for next year's tournament.
On the other hand, Slovakia missed out on qualification from League C to League B due the narrowest of losses to Slovenia. A surprise win against Germany would be the perfect way for them to start their qualification campaign.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Slovakia vs. Germany live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifier match in the U.S.:
TV channel: None
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What time does Slovakia vs. Germany kick off?
This World Cup qualifier clash takes place at the National football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia and kicks off on Thursday, September 4 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sep. 4 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sep. 4 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sep. 4 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sep. 4 | 11:45 a.m. |
Key UEFA World Cup qualifier fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, September 4
- Slovakia vs. Germany (2:45 p.m.)
- Bulgaria vs. Spain (2:45 p.m.)
- Netherlands vs. Poland (2:45 p.m.)
Friday, September 5
- Ukraine vs. France (2:45 p.m.)
- Italy vs. Estonia (2:45 p.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- Portugal vs. Armenia (12:00 p.m.)
- England vs. Andorra (12:00 p.m.)