Germany dominated proceedings for long periods but were initially unable to convert their chances – and were then punished in the 43rd minute when they conceded a goal to fall 1-0 behind. Hamburg’s Otto Stange equalised just before half-time. Nothing much happened in the second half until Bayer 04’s home-grown talent Francis Onyeka – currently on loan at Elversberg – hammered a lay-off straight into the net with a first-time finisvolley to score the much-celebrated 2–1 winner (90+1’). The game turned on its head. A place in the final was secured.
germany seek revenge in final
So Germany’s dream of a third U19 European Championship title – following those in 2008 and 2014 – lives on. The final is on Saturday, 11 July, at 20:00 CEST in Wrexham. Coach Christian Wörns’s side will then be looking to take revenge for their 4-0 defeat to Spain in the group stage, a match where both teams rested a lot of first-team regulars. The match can be watched live on DFB.TV and on the RTL Sport YouTube channel.
The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 U20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The four European Championship semi-finalists – including Germany – qualify automatically for the U20 World Cup.
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