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: The voice of Germany's 2014 final victory, Bartels continued his role as a lead commentator for ARD.

: Headlined ZDF’s studio coverage, facilitating discussions with the Mertesacker-Kramer duo.

For the , German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF deployed a high-profile team of experts, anchors, and commentators to deliver comprehensive coverage across their networks. Operating primarily from a joint World Cup studio located in Mainz at the ZDF Lerchenberg site, the two broadcasters shared production resources for their live match broadcasts. Expert Analysis Panels : The voice of Germany's 2014 final victory,

: The former national team goalkeeper joined the ARD team to provide expert punditry throughout the tournament.

: The legendary commentator marked his retirement following the 2022 World Cup after decades of service for ZDF. Operating primarily from a joint World Cup studio

: A regular voice for ZDF's major tournament coverage.

ARD and ZDF shared the broadcast rights for 60 matches , while MagentaTV held the rights for all 64 tournament matches in Germany, including 16 exclusive fixtures. : A regular voice for ZDF's major tournament coverage

The expert roster featured several World Cup winners and former international stars to provide tactical insights and commentary: