Germany to face USA in Chicago in pre-World Cup friendly

Germany will play a friendly against tournament co-hosts the United States in Chicago on June 6 ahead of their 2026 World Cup campagin, the German FA announced Tuesday.

The match, the four-time World Cup winners' final warm-up game, will take place at Chicago's 61,500-seater Soldier Field days before the tournament begins on June 11. 

Germany have already qualified for the 48-team tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

Chicago is not among the host cities for the tournament.

In the lead up to the World Cup, Germany have confirmed fixtures against Ivory Coast in Stuttgart on March 30 along with Finland in Mainz on May 31. 

The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Friday in Washington.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faced the US in October 2023 on his debut in the dugout, winning 3-1. 

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