On June 4 at 2:45 AM Beijing Time, Germany will face Ukraine at the Max-Morlock-Stadion in Nuremberg in a friendly match.
Currently ranked 16th in the FIFA rankings, this game marks the first of two friendlies that Germany has scheduled before the 2024 UEFA European Championship. The team will also play Greece in preparation. As hosts, Germany hasn’t participated in an official match since their victory over Costa Rica in the 2022 World Cup group stage. In their last two friendlies, they defeated both France and the Netherlands, indicating a steady form.
Germany’s opening Euro 2024 match is against Scotland on June 14, with Hungary and Switzerland also in their group. Their last triumph in the tournament was in 1996, followed by a runner-up finish in 2008. The goal for this edition is to bounce back from their Round of 16 exit at the hands of England in the previous Euros.
Head coach Julian Nagelsmann’s Euro 2024 squad boasts numerous stars, including Neuer, Gundogan, Kroos, Muller, and up-and-comers Havertz, Wirtz, and Musiala. Despite the absences of Hummels and Goretzka, the experienced core remains intact. However, players like Thiago, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, and Füllkrug, who were engaged in the Champions League final, will miss this friendly. Expected to feature are Gundogan, Wirtz, and Sane, among others.
Ukraine, ranked 22nd in the FIFA rankings, secured their spot in the Euro 2024 main event by defeating Iceland 2-1 in the playoff. This will be their fourth consecutive appearance in the continental championship. In their previous Euro campaigns, Ukraine reached the quarterfinals in 2012, equalling their best performance at major tournaments since the 2006 World Cup.
Managed by legendary player Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine will compete in Group E against Belgium, Romania, and Slovakia. Ahead of their opening group match against Romania on June 17, they have arranged friendlies against Germany, Poland, and Moldova. Ukraine enters the contest against Germany on a four-win-one-draw streak, though they’ve never beaten Germany in their nine encounters (five German victories and four draws).
The only absentee for Ukraine is goalkeeper Lunin, who joined the national team camp after concluding his Champions League duties with his club. Premier League stars Mudryk and Zinchenko are expected to lead the Ukrainian charge against Germany.
Both teams enter the match with solid recent form and targeted preparations for the Euros. Whether their tactical refinement translates into an entertaining spectacle remains to be seen.
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