+++ 25/03: Tape plays full game in France U19 draw +++
In Germany's parallel group, the France U19 team faced Norway in their opener. Axel Tape, who played for 90 minutes, and his compatriots were all square at 1-1 at the break. The Scandinavians even took the lead in the second half, before Les Bleus netted a penalty in the closing stages to make the final score 2-2. The tournament continues on Saturday 28 March with a game against Switzerland.
+++ 25/03: Culbreath scores, but Germany U19s miss out on opening win +++
The Germany U19 team could only draw 2-2 with Sweden at the start of the second stage of the European Championship qualifiers. With Montrell Culbreath, from Leverkusen playing the full 90 minutes, Germany took a 1-0 lead at the break. Sweden equalised after the restart before Culbreath put his side back in front on 80 minutes. However, Germany then conceded the final goal in stoppage time. Their next opponents on Saturday 28 March are Greece.
International fixtures at a glance:
Patrik Schick (Czechia)
Thursday, 26/03.: Czechia vs Ireland (World Cup qualifier, play-offs)
Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain)
Friday, 27/03: Spain vs Serbia (Friendly)
Monday, 30/03: Spain vs Egypt (Friendly)
Mark Flekken (Netherlands)
Friday, 27/03: Netherlands vs Norway (Friendly)
Tuesday, 31/03: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Friendly)
Exequiel Palacios (Argentina)
Saturday, 28/03: Argentina vs Mauritania (Friendly)
Wednesday, 01/04: Argentina vs Zambia (Friendly)
Malik Tillman (USA)
Saturday, 28/03: USA vs Belgium (Friendly)
Wednesday, 01/04: USA vs Portugal (Friendly)
Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
Saturday, 28/03: Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau (Friendly)
Tuesday, 31/03: Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau (Friendly)
Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
Friday, 27/03: Algeria vs Guatemala (Friendly)
Tuesday, 31/03: Algeria vs Uruguay (Friendly)
Christian Kofane (Cameroon)
Friday, 27/03: Australia vs Cameroon (Friendly)
Tuesday, 31/03: China vs Cameroon (Friendly)
Ernest Poku (Netherlands U21)
Friday 27/03: Norway vs Netherlands (European Championship qualifier)
Montrell Culbreath (Germany U19)
Wednesday, 25/03: Germany 2-2 Sweden (European Championship qualifier)
Saturday, 28/03: Germany vs Greece (European Championship qualifier)
Tuesday, 31/03: Austria vs Germany (European Championship qualifier)
Axel Tape (France U19)
Wednesday, 25/03: Norway 2-2 France (European Championship qualifier)
Saturday, 28/03: France vs Switzerland (European Championship qualifier)
Tuesday, 31/03: France vs Croatia (European Championship qualifier)
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