Trio punch EURO ticket

Elias Baum, Noel Aseko and Nnamdi Collins led Germany U21s to top their qualifying group, a crucial step in securing their spot in U21 EURO 2027. The trio played a pivotal role in Germany's 2-0 victory over Georgia in Bielefeld, marking a significant milestone in their journey. Head coach Antonio Di Salvo deployed Baum and Collins in the back four, while Aseko was in the centre of midfield.

The latter two players, along with Baum, all played the full match, with Baum substituted shortly before the end. Oscar Højlund, captain of Denmark, was unable to secure his team's qualification to the same tournament after a goalless draw against Belgium. The match against Belgium was a decider, and Højlund led Denmark to the finish line without a win.

As captain, Højlund was instrumental in Denmark's journey. Amil Siljevic, Farès Chaibi and Germany's other three U21 players also participated in the qualifying campaign. However, for Farès Chaibi and Algeria, it was a different experience as they switched to friendly matches. Farès Chaibi, in particular, made a crucial substitution in the 65th minute of the 2-1 victory over Niger.