Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has received his first call-up to the German national team, as head coach Julian Nagelsmann announced his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Ortega joins Stuttgart’s Alexander Nuebel and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as the selected goalkeepers in the 23-man squad.

Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Germany’s usual No. 1, remains sidelined with a serious knee injury.

Borussia Dortmund midfielders Julian Brandt and Felix Nmecha have also been recalled. Brandt last played for Germany in November last year, while Nmecha earned his sole international cap under former coach Hansi Flick in March 2023.

Germany will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Freiburg on 16 November, followed by an away match against Hungary in Budapest three days later.

With three wins and a draw so far, Germany has already secured a spot in the Nations League quarterfinals.

“Having reached the quarterfinals early, we aim to win our Nations League group – ideally in front of our home fans in Freiburg,” Nagelsmann said on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

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