Overview
- Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in Belfast in World Cup qualifying, with Nick Woltemade scoring his first senior international goal off a corner as Julian Nagelsmann kept the same XI with Joshua Kimmich at right back.
- Füchse Berlin crushed GWD Minden 42:27 for an eighth straight win across competitions, highlighted by Bundesliga debuts from 20-year-olds Jonas Kofler and Felix Bernkop-Schnürch, who each scored ahead of Thursday’s Champions League date with Kolstad.
- FC Sülbeck/Immensen’s slide deepened with a 0:7 home loss to SSV Kästorf for a tenth straight league defeat, while striker Janne‑Michel Ahrens sustained a head wound that required stitches after a collision that halted play for over 20 minutes.
- In the Oberliga, Westfalia Rhynern fell 0:2 at ASC 09 Dortmund after two goals in four minutes despite long spells of control, reinforcing the theme of efficiency prevailing over possession.
- Elsewhere, BW Dingden lost 1:2 at home to Sportfreunde Baumberg on a 90th-minute solo strike by Louis Klotz, SpVg Bönen were routed 10:1 at VfL Mark with further absences, and TSV 1865 Murnau stayed strong at home despite persistent finishing issues.