“Jonas did very well in training, so it’s a real shame. It was more of a precautionary measure,” coach Julian Nagelsmann said regarding the absence of Jonas Urbig for the upcoming international friendlies.
Urbig, who has made 22 appearances for Germany at the underage level, has been ruled out due to a knee injury. Finn Dahmen has been called up to replace him for the matches, including the friendly against Switzerland on March 27, 2026, at St. Jakob Park in Basel.
Germany’s national team is currently testing newer players as they prepare for the World Cup in North America. The match against Switzerland is significant, as Germany has faced them over 50 times, losing only once in 22 contests since 1957.
Switzerland, which has qualified for the World Cup for the sixth consecutive tournament, boasts Breel Embolo as their leading scorer with four goals. The team will be looking to build on their recent performances as they face Germany.
Germany has shown strong defensive capabilities, posting four consecutive clean sheets since September. The predicted lineup for the match includes notable players such as Pascal Groß and Kai Havertz.
In addition to the Germany-Switzerland match, other international friendlies are scheduled during this break. Colombia will face Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, before taking on France in their next match. Croatia will subsequently face Brazil after their match against Colombia.
As the date approaches, fans are eager to see how both teams will perform, especially with Germany’s focus on integrating new talent into their squad. Coach Nagelsmann emphasized the importance of not pushing players too hard, stating, “Nothing serious, he could have continued training here with us – but I didn’t want to push him too hard.”
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further changes to the squad as the match date approaches.
