Germany U21 vs. Italy: Who will reach the semi-finals of the European Championship?

Germany U21 vs. Italy: Who will reach the semi-finals of the European Championship?

In the football world everything is ready for an exciting duel! On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the German U21 national team will meet their traditional rival Italy in the quarter-finals of the U21 European Championship. Kick-off will take place at 9:00 p.m. in the MOL Arena in Dunajská Streda. The game will be on television Sat.1 broadcast while the stream is available via ran.de and JOYN. An hour before kick-off there is preliminary reporting with Matthias Opdenhövel, while Markus Babbel acts as an expert and Florian Hauser provides the viewers with his comments.

The German U21s qualified for the quarter-finals as group winners and impressed impressively in the group phase. With three wins from three games against Slovenia (3:0), the Czech Republic (4:2) and England (2:1), they are considered hot contenders for the title. Reported additionally Sports betting24 that coach Antonio di Salvo can rely on a strong squad, which also includes valuable player Nick Woltemade, who is back in the starting line-up after a short break against England.

Strong performances and history

But the Italians are anything but to be underestimated. They have also qualified as serious opponents and are undefeated in Slovakia. The Italian U21s have two wins and a draw against Spain, giving them a total of seven points in the group stage. The direct balance sheet of the two teams has been balanced since 2015: six wins for Germany, four draws and two defeats, like Sports betting24 added. The last clashes show a clear picture: Germany had the upper hand in the last three games. This increases the anticipation for the upcoming match.

Loud Sports show This DFB U21 team has an impressive run of 15 games without defeat. The boys around captain Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) have shown that they are in form and have their sights firmly set on the title. Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from SC Freiburg and other talents like Paul Wanner from Heidenheim also show that they can be relied on.

Quotas and expectations

In terms of betting odds, Germany is currently the favorite with odds of 1.87, while Italy is at 3.60 Sports betting24 reported. The outcome of the game could be decisive for the future championship. With a win, Germany would take the next step towards the title, while Italy will do everything they can to surprise the Germans.

Next Sunday at 9 p.m. it will be shown who has the better cards in this exciting duel. The anticipation is great and the fans can look forward to an exciting encounter!