Overview
- Germany starts its Euro campaign against Austria on January 15 at 20:30 CET in Herning’s Jyske Bank Boxen, live on ARD with full tournament coverage on Dyn.
- Head coach Alfred Gislason sets a semifinal target and calls this the strongest national team he has coached despite a difficult draw.
- Nils Lichtlein will miss the opener with a left forefoot injury, with a return during the group phase considered possible.
- Renārs Uščins is available for selection despite not being at full fitness, bolstering options on the right backcourt.
- Hosts Denmark are viewed as the leading favorite, while Italy returns to the Euros for the first time since 1998 under coach Bob Hanning.