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Germany’s recent results have been disappointing, with three consecutive defeats across all competitions, ending their playoff hopes. Serbia, meanwhile, still have a slim chance of finishing inside the Top 7 and cannot afford another setback.
Serbia Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive
Serbia still have a chance to reach the final tournament, currently sitting ninth in the Nations League 2026 standings with a 5-5 record.
The Serbians faced a difficult schedule during Week 2, suffering defeats to Japan (3-1), France (3-0) and the United States (3-1), while their only victory came against Cuba (3-1).
Their Week 3 opener in front of the home crowd ended in a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Turkey, but Serbia responded in the best possible way by upsetting Ukraine 3-1 on Thursday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Germany Out of Playoff Picture
Germany’s chances of reaching the final tournament are over, with the side currently sitting 12th in the standings on a 4-6 record.
The Germans endured an inconsistent Week 2, opening with a 3-2 defeat to Argentina before responding with a 3-1 victory over Belgium. The same pattern continued over the following two matches, as they lost 3-1 to Poland before bouncing back with a 3-1 win against China.
Their playoff hopes officially disappeared earlier this week after a 3-1 defeat to Slovenia. Germany were unable to recover from that setback, suffering another loss on Thursday, going down 3-2 to Iran.