Germany in the quarter-finals: Football hero Woltemade leads to victory!

Germany in the quarter-finals: Football hero Woltemade leads to victory!

An exciting day for football fans: The second matchday of the U21 European Championship took place in Slovakia on June 16, 2025. Germany didn't allow themselves to be asked and immediately took a clear step towards the knockout phase by defeating the Czech Republic 4-2. After a furious 3-0 at half-time, thanks to a hat trick from Nick Woltemade, the German U21s were ultimately able to bring the game home safely. [Bild] reports that Gladbach professionals Rocco Reitz and Lukas Ullrich were in action.

Rocco Reitz put in a strong performance in the starting line-up before being substituted in the third minute of added time. He also received a yellow card and played a key role in making it 3-0 by setting up the goal. His teammate Lukas Ullrich, however, celebrated his European Championship debut; He came on as a substitute for Nathaniel Brown in the 71st minute.

The other groups and games

For the DFB U21s under coach Antonio di Salvo, the road to the title is far from over. With two wins from two games, Germany not only made it to the quarter-finals, but also has high hopes for the upcoming encounter against England on Wednesday. Denmark, on the other hand, represented by Oscar Fraulo from Borussia Mönchengladbach, also did well. After a winning goal in the first game against Ukraine (3:2) and a strong performance in the second game against the Netherlands (2:1), in which Fraulo played from the start and prepared the decisive goal, Denmark also has good cards for the knockout phase. Both teams already have the opportunity to buy in: Germany plays on Wednesday at 9 p.m., Denmark plays against Finland all day at 6 p.m.

The entire group overview of the U21 European Championship shows how strong the tournament is. Slovakia, Spain, Italy and Romania are fighting in Group A, while Germany meets the Czech Republic, England and Slovenia in Group B. Group C consists of Portugal, France, Poland and Georgia, while Group D includes Finland, Netherlands, Ukraine and Denmark. [Kicker] offers a comprehensive overview of the group games and their results.

Transfer and tickets

Football fans don't need to worry about missing the games. The U21 European Championship will be broadcast on free TV on SAT.1 and ProSieben MAXX. Live streams are also available via ran.de and the ran app. If you would like to see for yourself live on site, you can purchase tickets for the games of the German U21 national team from just 15 euros on the UEFA homepage.

The last U21 European Championship in 2023 was won by England, who beat Spain in the final. Germany, on the other hand, is aiming for its fourth European Championship title and is well on its way. The final of this year's championship will take place on June 28, 2025 in Bratislava. So stay tuned, it will be exciting to see which team can ultimately take home the title! [Sky] provides information about the schedule, the teams and all other news about the tournament!