Germany is fighting for its final dream in the U21 European Championship semi-finals against France!

Germany is fighting for its final dream in the U21 European Championship semi-finals against France!

Today, June 25, 2025, the whole of Germany is looking at the European Championship semi-finals of the U21 national team, which will play against France at 9 p.m. Kick-off is at the Stade de Trnava, and the broadcast will be on SAT.1 and in the BILD live ticker. Team spirit and skill are required because the French U21, who last became European champions in 1988, are waiting for the DFB team with a fast attacking game.

What can you expect from the German team? Coach Antonio Di Salvo has made some changes compared to the exciting quarter-final victory over Italy (3-2 after extra time). Ansgar Knauff and Nelson Weiper play instead of Brajan Gruda and Nicolò Tresoldi. The line-up for tonight is promising: goalkeeper Noah Atubolu in goal, and defenders Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey-Mbi and Brown in defense. Martel and Reitz are in midfield, while Knauff, Woltemade and Nebel are supposed to provide the offensive threat, with Weiper as the striker. Picture reports that the boys have acted with a lot of self-confidence in the tournament so far and have achieved three wins in three games from the group games.

A strong performance in the group stage

This positive result speaks volumes: Germany finished the group stage with full points, including a 3-0 win against Slovenia, a turbulent 4-2 against the Czech Republic and a dramatic 2-1 over England. Nick Woltemade, who contributed four goals and two assists in two games, has been particularly impressive so far. He has already made a name for himself with a debut in the senior national team, while the wing team of Paul Nebel and Brajan Gruda is also providing a lot of momentum. ZDF also highlights the improving performance of goalkeeper Atubolu, who has performed strongly in critical moments in previous games.

In the quarter-final against Italy, Merlin Röhl's decisive goal in the 117th minute was the key to progress. With this win, the team has the opportunity to reach the final for the fourth time in the last five U21 European Championships, having previously won titles in 2017 and 2021. However, the last win in 2019 against Spain remains painfully present. Eurosport summarizes that France beat Denmark 3-2 in the quarter-finals, but have not been in the U21 European Championship final since 2002.

An exciting duel is approaching

The tension is rising and the question remains: Will Germany manage to qualify for the final? The team must prepare for the strong opponent and counteract the weaknesses in defense. It will be a real duel in which the talents of the two nations face each other. The preliminary reporting begins at 8:15 p.m. on television and in the live stream on Joyn and ran.de, while the live ticker on Eurosport keeps fans up to date.

One thing is certain: Slovakia's U21 European Championship could mark the next big success for the German team. The fans are looking forward to the game and hope for a place in the grand final. The anticipation is palpable as everyone looks forward to kick-off!