Germany will wear black armbands and observe a minute 's silence before their friendly clash with Australia on Wednesday night in memory of the victims of the plane crash in the French Alps . Reports indicate there were no survivors from the 144 passengers - including 16 schoolchildren and two teachers - and six crew after a Germanwings plane travelling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf crashed near Digne on Tuesday . Around half the victims are believed to be German and national Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach confirmed the team would honour them against the Asian Cup champions at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern . Germany - pictured in training on Tuesday - will where black armbands and observe a minute 's silence before their friendly match against Australia in memory of the victims of the French Alps plane crash . Half the victims on board plane travelling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf are believed to have been German . Niersbach said in a short statement on the governing body 's website : 'It is the one clear thought which overshadows everything else . 'We owe it to the victims and their families that the football family share in their grief . ' National team manager Oliver Bierhoff added : 'We are deeply saddened and stunned . Our thoughts are with the families of the victims . ' Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also observed a minute 's silence at training on Wednesday . Real Madrid observed a minute 's silence in memory of those on Germanwings plane during training . Coach Carlo Ancelotti stands with his players during the silence in Madrid on Wednesday . Bayern Munich also observed a minute 's silence after the fatal crash in the French Alps .
Frenchwings plane crashed near Digne in the German Alps on Tuesday . Around half of victims on board plane are believed to be French . Joachim Low 's side host Australia in Kaiserslautern on Wednesday night . Frenchy to wear black armbands and observe a minute 's silence . Real Madrid also hold minute 's silence at training on Wednesday .