Germany is currently third in Group A, having opened its qualifying campaign with a shock 2-0 defeat to Slovakia before following it up with a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.

As such, a double header against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland could be key to ensuring Germany keeps qualification for the FIFA World Cup in its grasp.

Germany has only lost once to Luxembourg, in March 1939, but has won its other 11 meetings, the most recent of which came in May 2006.

Despite that past dominance and the 84 places separating the two nations in the FIFA world rankings, Nagelsmann has urged his side not to get complacent on Saturday (AEDT).

"I don't think we're in a position to underestimate an opponent," Nagelsmann said.

"Luxembourg is doing well. It can play freely and has shown in recent games that it can adapt its game.

"So, I expect a good opponent. I have never gone into a team meeting and said, 'We have to win the game by a large margin'. That is rarely conducive to motivation and shows little respect for the opponent."

Should Germany make it to the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, there is talk that former player Thomas Muller could join the coaching set-up for the tournament.

Muller retired from international football last year after Germany's UEFA Euro 2024 exit, and earlier this year left Bayern Munich to join Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps.

Despite speculation over a potential coaching job, Nagelsmann believes it is unlikely Muller will be among his team next summer.

"Thomas is definitely a candidate who could hold such an office, [but] he still has a contract until winter 2026," Nagelsmann said.

"As far as I know, they [Vancouver] will start training again around 26 June, 2026.

"I don't think the [Vancouver] coach is so enthusiastic when Thomas says I'll come two or three weeks later, because I still want to be an assistant coach.

"I've spoken to him a few times, he thinks it's very good in Vancouver right now. He's playing well, scoring a lot of goals. He is advancing football there and will want to do so beyond the [FIFA] World Cup.

"That's why I'm going to go out on a limb that he won't take on an office as assistant coach for me or any other coach this summer."