Overview
- Germany advanced from Group B despite a 0-3 loss to the Netherlands and a 5-5 draw with England before securing a 2-1 win over Norway in stoppage time
- Spain topped their group with three wins and a 9:1 goal difference, including a narrow own-goal victory over Denmark, as they defend their U19 title
- UEFA rules force coach Hanno Balitsch to sit out the semifinal due to yellow-card accumulation, handing match-day duties to his assistants
- Paris Brunner leads a squad set up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Heide, Bulut, Herwerth, Wurm, Ouedraogo and Moerstedt in the starting eleven
- Germany’s U21 team has also reached its European Championship semifinal after defeating Italy 3-2 in extra time, underscoring strong form in the DFB youth program