Germany secured a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park. The match's only goal came from Nick Woltemade, who scored his first international goal in the 31st minute with a shoulder finish from a David Raum corner. Despite Northern Ireland's spirited performance under Michael O'Neill, celebrating his 100th match, a goal by Daniel Ballard was disallowed for offside. This defeat ended Northern Ireland's seven-match unbeaten streak at home and marked their 11th consecutive loss to Germany, leaving them three points behind Germany and Slovakia ahead of the final qualifiers next month. O'Neill's youthful squad showed promise but needs to improve their attacking efficiency to capitalize on their potential and avoid relying on the Nations League playoffs.