DFB Women End World Cup Qualifying with 2:0 Victory in Ljubljana

The result stands: "Germany finished qualifying with 16 out of a possible 18 points" and "is thus qualified for next year's World Cup in Brazil." The DFB side has therefore reached the most important milestone on the road to the tournament in South America.

Goalscorers: Linder and Martinez Find the Net

The goals were spread between two players: "Sarai Linder and Shekiera Martinez scored the goals" and provided the decisive moment in the Slovenian capital. Details on the specific match incidents and the course of the game were reported, among others, by the Sportschau on Das Erste.

Despite the clear result, the performance assessment was muted. The DFB women were described in the reporting as "glanzlos" (lackluster) – the win was ground out, but not achieved in convincing fashion. The team met its obligatory tasks without any particular creative highlights.

Assessment: Victory Without Glitter

The fact that the match in Ljubljana was only a formality is also reflected in the starting position: Even before kickoff, it was clear that the German team was first in the group and already had the World Cup ticket in hand. In sporting terms, it was only about the statistics and wrapping up a long qualifying journey.

The 2:0 in Slovenia brings a qualifying phase to a close that had early on put the German team in a comfortable position. The squad will now use the coming months to prepare for the World Cup in Brazil – with the aim of being in top form when the tournament begins.

Outlook: Brazil Beckons

The news of the victory and the end of the qualifying campaign was broadcast on June 9, 2026, on the Deutschlandfunk program. The conclusion of World Cup qualifying thus marks the transition from the obligatory phase to concrete tournament preparation for Brazil.