Germany vs. Northern Ireland: World Cup 2018 Qualifying Preview and Live Stream

Northern Ireland can move to the top of their 2018 World Cup qualifying group if they defeat Germany at Hannover’s HDI Arena on Tuesday in what’s likely to be their hardest fixture of the pool phase.

Manager Michael O’Neill’s side are third in Group C and two points behind joint-leaders Germany and Azerbaijan, with each of the top three teams still boasting an undefeated record after two games.

Northern Ireland trampled over San Marino to clinch a convincing 4-0 victory on Saturday evening, while the Germans sealed a dominant win of their own after beating the Czech Republic 3-0 on the same night.

Read on for a preview of Tuesday’s showdown, complete with live-stream details and a look at the biggest headlines surrounding the clash.

Date: Tuesday, October 11

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 p.m. ET

Venue: HDI Arena, Hannover, Germany

Live Stream: Sky Go app (UK)

Two Teams Riding High

Northern Ireland were always going to struggle to come out on top of Group C with an opponent of Germany’s quality present, but O’Neill’s troops have succeeded in starting strongly in qualification.

Captain Steven Davis spoke positively of Tuesday’s fixture against Germany, too, after noting that a win over San Marino on Saturday would provide a substantial boost in morale, per the Belfast Telegraph’s Steven Beacom:

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