Jürgen Klopp’s search for his first victory in charge of Germany moves to Augsburg on Sunday night as Die Mannschaft host early Group A2 leaders Greece at the WWK Arena.
Following a dramatic 1–1 draw against the Netherlands in their UEFA Nations League opener—where Felix Nmecha’s opening strike was cancelled out by a stoppage-time equaliser from Cody Gakpo—Germany return home seeking crucial early momentum.
Standing in their way is an empowered Greek squad buoyed by a late 2–1 victory over Serbia, setting the stage for a compelling Matchday 2 clash in League A.

Greece currently sit atop Group A2 with three points, ahead of Germany and the Netherlands on one point apiece, while Serbia remain bottom without a point.
Under head coach Ivan Jovanović, the visitors travel to Bavaria boasting impressive form in transition, having scored twice in Serbia to seal a dramatic last-minute triumph away from home.
Greece’s tactical approach will rely heavily on maintaining a compact low-to-mid block while releasing rapid counter-attacks.
Winger Christos Tzolis, the 24-year-old summer signing for Arsenal from Club Brugge who scored on Matchday 1, represents a primary threat alongside forward Vangelis Pavlidis.
Even injured German forward Kai Havertz acknowledged Tzolis’s rapid rise, noting that the Greek international possesses enormous potential.

For Germany, Sunday’s match marks their first home Nations League fixture following the 2026 World Cup at a venue confirmed by the DFB.
Klopp will be eager to rectify defensive frailties, particularly given that eight of Germany’s last nine international matches have seen both teams find the net.
To break down Greece’s defensive shape, Germany will look to captain Joshua Kimmich to dictate play from midfield alongside creative options between the lines such as Jamal Musiala.
The hosts also hold significant firepower through Florian Wirtz, Serge Gnabry, and Leroy Sané as they pursue three points to leapfrog Greece at the top of the group standings.

History heavily favours the four-time world champions, who remain undefeated across all four recorded meetings against Greece with three wins and a draw.
The most recent encounter came in a June 2024 friendly, which Germany edged 2–1.
Their most famous competitive meeting occurred in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals in Gdansk, where Germany produced a 4–2 victory highlighted by a brilliant Sami Khedira volley.
Previous World Cup qualifying encounters in 2000 and 2001 similarly resulted in German wins, leaving Greece still searching for their first victory against Die Mannschaft.

With kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET at the WWK Arena, the stakes in Group A2 are already high on Matchday 2.
Jovanović’s Greece side aims to consolidate their surprise lead at the summit of the table, while Klopp demands greater sharpness when matches hang in the balance.
A victory for Germany would secure the first win of the Klopp era and reassert control over the group, whereas another positive result on the road for Greece would firmly establish their credentials in League A.