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

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

Slowakei, Deutschland - Today, on June 25, 2025, all of Germany looks at the European Championship semi-final of the U21 national team, which will compete against France at 9 p.m. The kick-off is in the Stade de Trnava, and the transmission runs via Sat.1 and in the image live ticker. Team spirit and skills are challenged, because the French U21, which was last became European champion in 1988, is waiting for the DFB selection with a quick attack game.

What can you expect from the German team? Coach Antonio di Salvo 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: in goal goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, in defense defenders Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey -mbi and Brown. In midfield, Martel and Reitz, while Knauff, Woltemade and fog should take care of the offensive danger, with Weiper as a storm tip. Title = "bild.de"> Image reports that the boys act with a lot of self -confidence in the course of the tournament and got three victories in three games from the group games.

a strong appearance in the group phase

This positive balance speaks volumes: Germany ended the group phase with a full score, 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 templates in two games, has so far been particularly convincing. He has already made a name for himself with a debut in the A-national team, while the wing pliers from Paul Nebel and Brajan Gruda also provide a lot of momentum. ZDF also emphasizes the increasing performance of goalkeeper Atubolu, which has occurred in critical moments of the previous games.

In the quarter -finals against Italy, Merlin Röhl's decisive goal was the key to progress in the 117th minute. With this victory, the team has the opportunity to move into the final for the fourth time in the last five European U21 European Championships after the past title gains were won in 2017 and 2021. However, the last victory in 2019 against Spain remains painfully present. Eurosport summarizes that France defeated 3-2 in the Denmark quarter-finals, but has not stood in the U21 European Championship final since 2002.

An exciting duel is about

The tension increases and the question remains: does Germany manage to qualify for the final? The team has to adjust to 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 appearance on television and in the live stream on joyn and ran.de begins at 8:15 p.m., while the live ticker at Eurosport keeps fans up to date.

Fest: The U21 European Championship of Slovakia could mark the next great success for the German team. The fans are looking forward to the game and hope for a move into the grand finale. The anticipation is noticeable, because everyone looks excited about the kick -off!