Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann have both had a chance to stake a claim for the number one jersey and Klinsmann must decide soon who is first choice for the finals.

"The decision on the number one goalkeeper is far from easy," Klinsmann said. "We have two world class goalkeepers at the moment."

Kahn, with 84 international caps to his name, has been Germany's number one for some time and expects to be between the posts when the World Cup starts on June 9.

"I've achieved everything that was expected of me these past two years. I've consistently played at a high level. Jurgen knows that he can have confidence in me," said Kahn.

The 36-year-old Kahn has the advantage of playing in three major tournaments - two European championships (2000, 2004) and the 2002 World Cup - while Lehmann has yet to appear in a finals.

However Arsenal custodian Lehmann, capped 29 times, has been in the form of his life helping his club reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

"I think I have a good shout," Lehmann told Kicker magazine. "I would be delighted if he (Klinsmann) revealed the decision now.

"I have turned in some good performances and I am in good form at the moment."

Klinsmann has given no indication who he will pick, although Kahn is the favourite, but the feeling is whoever misses out will refuse to travel to the finals out of disappointment.