Germany against Portugal: National League heat in Munich!

Germany against Portugal: National League heat in Munich!

Allianz Arena, 80339 München, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, Germany and Portugal will meet in the Allianz Arena in the first semi -finals of the UEFA Nations League. The kick -off is at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and the game is broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video and via * Talksport *. In this clash expected with high voltage, both teams want to move into the final where the winner either meets Spain or France.

The UEFA Nations League was created to give international games outside the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship more important. This structure is supposed to replace friendly games and ends with the crowning glory of a Nations League champion. The two best teams from the groups of the World Championship qualification automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the four best nations from the Nations League, which are not among the top two, get an additional chance of qualification. Germany and Portugal have secured their way to the semi -finals, with Germany winning 5: 4 and Portugal Denmark with 5: 3 in the quarter -finals. Both teams were unbeaten in the group phase.

tournament and team details

Germany, trained by Julian Nagelsmann, has lost a number of important players, including Amiri, Havertz and Rudiger. Nevertheless, the team is happy about the return of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in the goal. The probable list will include ter Stegen, Kimmich, Tah, Koch, Raum, Goretzka, Gross, Adeyemi, Wirtz, Sane and Füllkrug.

on Portugal, which is led by Roberto Martinez, Cristiano Ronaldo will start despite some uncertainties about his future. Ronaldo recently ended his time at Al Nassr and could be in discussions for a loan business to participate in the World Club Championship. Portugal is expected to compete with Costa, DAS, Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Fernandes, Neves, Silva, Ronaldo and Leao.

• Team news Germany:
  • out: Amiri, Bisseck, Havertz, Henrichs, small service, Musiala, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Stiller
  • Welcome back: Marc-Andre ter Stegen
• Team News Portugal:
  • out: Joao Cancelo
  • almost complete squad available

history and motivation

The encounter has an interesting story: Germany won seven times in a total of 12 encounters, while Portugal was only able to win for itself once. Germany won the last five duels against Portugal. The last time Portugal won in a competitive game was at the European Championship in 2000. Martinez emphasized how important it is to win in international football title, while Nagelsmann underlined the motivation and commitment of his players.

The last Nations League was won in 2019 by Portugal, which defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in the final. Today's encounter is the first for Germany in a Nations League semi-final, while Portugal has established itself in this competition.

The final of the Nations League will also take place in the Allianz Arena and will be held next Sunday. Both teams have the goal of winning the title and positioning themselves for the upcoming international challenges.

The comprehensive statistics show that Portugal had a victory rate of 63% in the last five games and achieved an average of 3.25 goals per game, while Germany also shows a formidable performance in this competition. The anticipation of the game is immense and fans of both sides expect an exciting duel.

For more information and updates, fans can track reporting on Al Jazera, Talksport and FootyStats.

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