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Germany’s Men and Women to Face Netherlands in Home EuroHockey Finals

Germany bids to end a 12-year title drought after the men clinched World Cup qualification in their semifinal, with the women reaching the final via shootout.

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Die deutschen Hockey-Damen stehen nach einem dramatischen Halbfinalsieg gegen Belgien im EM-Finale.
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Overview

  • The German men beat Spain 4-1 in their EuroHockey semifinal at Hockey-Park Mönchengladbach, with Gonzalo Peillat scoring twice alongside goals from captain Mats Grambusch and Thies Prinz.
  • By finishing as the best not-yet-qualified team, the men’s victory also secured Germany a spot at the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • Germany’s women advanced to the final by defeating Belgium 3-2 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw, with Ines Wanner opening the scoring and Lena Micheel converting the decisive penalty.
  • Both German teams will take on Olympic champion Netherlands in finals on home turf, offering the men a rematch of the 2024 Olympic final and the women a chance to avenge an earlier group-stage defeat.
  • Captain Mats Grambusch has announced his retirement after the tournament, and coach André Henning has called on fans to roar the team on and unsettle their opponents in Sunday’s title decider.