Overview

• They advanced through the group stage with three straight wins before surviving a dramatic 3:2 quarterfinal victory over Italy in Dunajska Streda.
• Nick Woltemade has tallied five goals and three assists in three tournament outings, placing him at the top of the scoring charts.
• Antonio Di Salvo highlighted Woltemade’s consistency, noting the forward’s 18 goal involvements across his last nine U21 appearances.
• The semifinal against France is set for Wednesday in Košice and will be broadcast live on Sat.1 and available to stream free on Joyn.
• Sat.1 opted to air the U21-EM semifinal over Borussia Dortmund’s simultaneous Club World Cup fixture, citing the match’s sporting importance and strong audience interest.