Overview
- Germany beat Malta 6:0 in Fürth in 2027 European U21 qualifying.
- Debutant Lennart Karl, 17, scored in the 37th and 67th minutes to become Germany U21’s second-youngest scorer after Youssoufa Moukoko.
- Captain Tom Bischof completed a hat-trick with goals in the 9th, 63rd and 65th minutes.
- Muhammed Damar added the sixth in the 86th minute, with 7,729 in attendance at the Ronhof in Fürth.
- Germany sit second in Group F on nine points after Greece beat Georgia 3:0, and only the nine group winners plus the best runner-up qualify directly for 2027.