Germany's disappointment at the 2018 FIFA World Cup forced a change within the national team, as manager Joachim Low Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey opted to step away from the top job last year after Euro 2020.Hansi Flick re-injected optimism into his squad ahead of the 2022 edition in Qatar, with Germany's World Cup record making them among the favourites.Despite dropping out at the group stages in Ru sia four years ago, Germany have been one of the most consistent national sides in World Cup history, with a triumph in 2014, alongside two semifinals, and a runner-up spot, since 2002.With a balanced squad, including an experienced core, and some of Europe's most exciting young players, Flick will be confident of repairing the damage of 2018, though late injuries to star players Timo Werner and Marco Reus have complicated matters.WORLD CUP 2022 SELECTED SQUADS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Here it is - our 26-man squad for the 2022 in Qatar Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) It was a case of big names mi sing out through injury as Flick announced his 26-man squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar.For a while it had been known that Leipzig forward Werner would mi s the showpiece event with an ankle injury but news of Dortmund's Reus also mi sing the tournament caused a sense of sadne s amongst German ranks and supporters alike.Wonder kid Florian Wirtz also mi sed out after failing to recover from injury in time and there was no place for decorated centre Atlanta Falcons Hats back Mats Hummels.There is however a surprise inclusion in the form of midfielder Mario Gotze who hasn't played for the German national team since 2017.The World Cup winning goalscorer in 2014 has enjoyed some exceptional form in recent seasons, at PSV, and now with Eintracht Frankfurt, and Flick views him as the perfect replacement for Reus.PositionNo.PlayerClubAgeCapsGK1Manuel NeuerBayern Munich (GER)36114GK22Marc-Andre ter StegenBarcelona (SPA)3030GK12Kevin TrappEintracht Frankfurt(GER)326DEF25Armel Bella-KotchapSouthampton (ENG)202DEF4Mattias GinterSC Freiburg (GER)2847DEF20Christian GunterFreiburg (GER)297DEF5Thilo KehrerWest Ham (ENG)2623DEF16Lukas KlostermannRB Leipzig(GER)2619DEF3David RaumRB Leipzig (GER)2412DEF2Antonio RudigerReal Madrid(SPA)2954DEF23Nico SchlotterbeckBoru sia Dortmund(GER)226DEF15Niklas SuleBoru sia Dortmund (GER)2742MID17Julian BrandtBoru sia Dortmund(GER)2639MID8Leon GoretzkaBayern Munich (GER)2744MID21Ilkay GundoganManchester City(ENG)3163MID11Mario GotzeEintracht Frankfurt (GER)3063MID18Jonas HofmannB.Monchengladbach(GER)3017MID6Joshua KimmichBayern Munich (GER)2771MID14Jamal MusialaBayern Munich (GER)1917MID13Thomas MullerBayern Munich(GER)33118MID19Leroy SaneBayern Munich(GER)2648Forward26You soufa MoukokoBoru sia Dortmund (GER)171Forward24Karim AdeyemiBoru sia Dortmund(GER)204Forward9Niclas FullkrugWerder Bremen (GER)291Forward10Serge GnabryBayern Munich (GER)2736Forward7Kai HavertzChelsea (ENG)2331 Previous World Cup perceptions of Germany were shattered in Ru sia in 2018 when they bowed out at the group stage. Flick will be under some pre sure to wipe that from the national footballing memory.The likelihood is that of 2018 being a blip in Germany's World Cup record, with a minimum of a Adetokunbo Ogundeji Jersey semifinal appearance in every other edition since the turn of the century.Flick has a reputation as one of the best young coaches in the international game, but a Round of 16 exit at Euro 2021 did not do him justice.StarsThe Bayern Munich duo ofManuel Neuerand Thomas Muller look set for their final World Cup, but it is their Bavarian teammates who could hold the key for Flick in Qatar.Joshua Kimmich's excellence as a midfield pivot is the basis on which Germany are built alongside the goals and creativity of Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane out wide. Getty Images StrengthsAntonio Rudiger will underpin the German defence as part of the Neuer-Kimmich-Muller spine and it will be an ability to control central areas that could be crucial for Flick.Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan will partner Kimmich in midfield with Leon Goretzka also drafted in if Germany need an extra body in midfield.Weakne sesFlick is likely to rotate between Muller and Chelsea star Kai Havertz as a false No. 9 in Qatar, but despite their respective ability to score important goals, they do not have the potency of a Lionel Me si, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski as a lead attacker.Timo Werner had regained his form at RB Leipzig this season, but the torn ankle ligament injury picked up on November 2 ruled him out of the tournament. Germany travel to Qatar with a FIFA rank of No.12 and they will be confident of making it out ofGroup E.Their second group game against Spain on November 27, Deion Sanders Jersey looks to be Flick's first major World Cup test, either side of facing Japan and Costa Rica. DateMatchTime (ET)StadiumWed, Nov. 23Germany 1,Japan 28 a.m.Khalifa Int'lWed, Nov. 23Spain vs. Costa Rica11 a.m.Al ThumamaSun, Nov. 27Japan vs. Costa Rica5 a.m.Ahmad Bin AliSun, Nov Vic Beasley Jersey . 27Spain vs. Germany2 p.m.Al BaytThurs, Dec. 1Japan vs. Spain2 p.m.Khalifa Int'lThurs, Dec. 1Costa Rica vs. Germany2 p.m.Al Bayt Once the final 26-man roster is official, participating teams at the World Cup can only make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances.According , "a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illne s up until 24 hours before the start of his team's first match."The team in question would need to submit a medical report to FIFA and if the world governing body determines "the injury or illne s is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the FIFA World Cup" then the replacement will be allowed.The replacement player must come from the preliminary list of players submitted to FIFA in October.