Germany vs. France: Who secures 3rd place in the Nations League?

Germany vs. France: Who secures 3rd place in the Nations League?

On June 8, 2025, the MHP-Arena in Stuttgart took place in the excited Nation Sleague game for third place between Germany and France. The kick -off took place at 3 p.m. In the first half, the German players had to face a tough challenge, because France took the lead 1-0 with a goal by Kylian Mbappé in the 45th minute. The half -time ended with a score from Germany 0 - 1 France.

referee Ivan Kruzliak from Slovakia led the game in which Germany, despite a large number of goal shots - ten - remained behind the French players who only fired three shots. The German team, trained by Julian Nagelsmann, had made several changes in the starting eleven. In addition to Marc-André ter Stegen in the goal, Josua Kimmich, Niklas Tah, Felix Koch, and David Raum played in defense. Leon Goretzka, Pascal Groß, Florian Wirtz, and Karim Adeyemi were in midfield, while Niclas Füllkrug and Jomaine Woltemade, who had substituted in halftime, formed the attack. However, a penalty for Germany was not given when Adeyemi fell in the penalty area, which caused some discussions.

meaning of the game

The game was not only a fight for third place, but also of considerable importance for the FIFA world rankings. Germany is fighting to secure a better starting position for the 2026 World Cup and aimed to reach ninth place in the ranking. At the moment, according to the last update of the ranking on April 3, 2025, Germany is in tenth place with 1716 points.

The changes in the deployment of the Germans were remarkable, since Nagelsmann used a chain of four in contrast to the previous chain of three. Players like Maximilian Mittelstädt, Waldemar Anton, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leroy Sané were canceled from the starting eleven. On the other hand, France had to do without two key players: Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola, who had injured themselves in the semi -finals.

historical duel

The game is broadcast live on free TV at RTL, as well as in the stream at RTL+ and DAZN. Interested spectators can also join the live ticker on Sport1.de and in the Sport1 app, where all developments and events of the encounter can be followed.

Finally, it can be said that this game is not only important for the two teams, but also for fans who are looking forward to an aggressive and passionate game. The result could be crucial for which team can continue to fight up in the next FIFA world rankings.