Germany U21 Rally Late to Beat Northern Ireland 2-1, Move Into Second
The result keeps Germany in pursuit of group-leading Greece in Euro Under-21 qualifying.
Overview
- Ruairi McConville headed in Jamie Donley’s corner in the fourth minute to put Northern Ireland ahead.
- Assan Ouédraogo leveled with a 79th-minute header before Dženan Pejčinović converted a penalty three minutes later after Darren Robinson handled.
- Nelson Weiper had a 55th-minute finish ruled out for offside as Germany pressed for an equaliser.
- The win lifts Germany to second in the group as Northern Ireland slip to fourth, with Greece remaining top after a late Stefanos Tzimas winner in Latvia.
- Germany play Malta and Georgia next month before an away trip to Greece in March 2026.