European Football Championship - 20,000 German fans march through Dortmund
Best mood are around 20,000 German fans drawn to Dortmund by Saturday before the EURO-16 Round of 16 match against Denmark. With loud singing and Germany-Ole chants, they prepared themselves for the game against Denmark. In the afternoon, the fan march from the city center towards the stadium and the large public viewing in Dortmund's Westfalenpark was bathed in shining sun. Many waved black-yellow-gold flags, and occasionally pyrotechnics were set off. According to the police, more than 7000 Danish fans marched loudly towards the stadium in the afternoon.
"We see well-looking fans who are looking forward to the football match in the evening," said a police spokesperson. The situation is so far peaceful. Up to 43,000 people can watch football together on several screens in Westfalenpark. The city's authorities currently expect that the bad weather coming towards Germany will only reach Dortmund after the game.
The fan zone in the city center can hold 6500 people. In many Dortmund bars, people in the national team jerseys dominated the scene in the afternoon. Here, the atmosphere was relaxed. In total, over 100,000 people are expected in the city for the Round of 16 match and its surroundings.
- The German fans, excited for the Soccer European Football Championship match against Denmark in Dortmund, started their fan march towards the stadium.
- Despite the expected arrival of bad weather from Denmark, the police in North Rhine-Westphalia assured that the European Football Championship match between Germany and Dortmund's opponents remains peaceful.
- Germany's opponent, Denmark, brought around 7000 supporters to Dortmund for the Round of 16 match at the European Football Championship, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere in the city.
- In anticipation of the Soccer European Football Championship EM match between Germany and Denmark, more than 100,000 people will visit Dortmund for the Round of 16 match and events surrounding it.
