The UEFA Euro U-21 match between Germany U21 and Israel U21 will take place at Ramaz Shengelias Sakhelobis Stadioni on Thursday at 9:30 pm IST.
The current title holders of the Under-21 European Championship, Germany, are starting their journey to defend their championship by facing Israel in the opening match of the Under-21 Euro 2023 tournament. The game will take place at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium in Georgia as part of Group C, where England and the Czech Republic are also competing for spots in the knockout stages.
Germany’s new coach, Antonio Di Salvo, prepares for his tournament debut following Stefan Kuntz’s successful tenure. Germany won nine out of ten qualifying matches, securing first place in Group B ahead of Hungary, Latvia, San Marino, and upcoming opponent Israel. Their recent record in the Under-21 Euros is impressive, reaching the semi-finals in five of the last six editions and claiming their first gold medal in 2009. In preparation, Di Salvo’s team played five friendlies, winning one against Italy. Germany enters the tournament on an unbeaten nine-game streak, while Israel lacks comparable continental success.
Israel, inspired by their Under-19 team’s heartbreaking loss to England in the European Championships final, has promoted several players to the Under-21 squad with hopes of making a mark in the tournament. Germany dominated their qualifying group, while Israel finished second and secured a playoff spot against the Republic of Ireland. Israel advanced after a 1-1 draw and a 3-1 penalty shootout victory. Guy Luzon returns as coach, having previously led Israel’s Under-21 team in the 2013 tournament. Their debut in 2007 ended in disappointment. Israel struggled in their warm-up friendlies, with only one win against Georgia. Interestingly, they drew their first five meetings with Germany at the Under-21 level but have since suffered five consecutive defeats, including during the qualification process.
Germany Under-21 probable starting lineup: Atubolu, Vagnoman, Bisseck, Dardai, Netz, Stiller, Keitel, Huseinbasic, Schade, Moukoko, Alidou
Israel Under-21 probable starting lineup: Kaiuf, Jaber, Cohen, Lemkin, Blorian, Morgan, Kartsev, Gandelman, Gloukh, Turgeman, Jorno
Germany Under-21
| Opponents | Score |
| Switzerland U21 | 3-1 (W) |
| Romania U21 | 0-0 (D) |
| Japan U21 | 2-2 (D) |
| Italy U21 | 4-2 (W) |
| England U21 | 1-3 (L) |
Israel Under-21
| Opponents | Score |
| Belgium U21 | 0-2 (L) |
| Switzerland U21 | 1-2 (L) |
| Croatia U21 | 0-0 (D) |
| Ukraine U21 | 1-1 (D) |
| Georgia U21 | 2-1 (W) |
The UEFA Euro U-21 match between Germany U21 and Israel U21 will take place at Ramaz Shengelias Sakhelobis Stadioni on Thursday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Germany U21 vs Israel U21 | Key Details |
| Date | June 22 (Germany) |
| Venue | Ramaz Shengelias Sakhelobis Stadioni |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 6:30 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Israel | 7:30 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Germany can catch the live action via Sat.1 while those in Israel can watch the match via Sport 1.
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