Overview

• Sat.1 will provide live free-TV coverage of the semifinal with complementary streams on Joyn and ran.de.
• Coach Antonio Di Salvo said captain Eric Martel and defender Max Rosenfelder face late fitness tests ahead of Wednesday’s kickoff.
• Germany have never beaten France in three U21 European Championship matchups and trail 6–2–5 in total head-to-head results.
• The German side reached the semifinals by rallying for a 3–2 extra-time victory over Italy after overturning a 1–2 deficit.
• Midfielder Rocco Reitz and forward Nick Woltemade starred in the quarterfinal and are drawing attention from national coach Julian Nagelsmann.