European Championship draw - "We were spared the group of death": What Nagelsmann and Co. have to say about Germany's European Championship group
The German national soccer team will play Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland in the group stage of the home European Championship 2024. This was the result of the ceremonial draw on Saturday in Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall. The Scots will be the opening opponents for the DFB team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann, who was unable to travel by plane to the draw in the north due to the onset of winter in the south, in the Munich Arena on June 14.
"It's not a group of death, but there are no really bad opponents," said Nagelsmann on MagentaTV, "it's an interesting group in which we naturally want to come out on top." He is particularly looking forward to the first game against the Scots: "It will be a tough opening game, but a good one." The Scots have "great fans, it will be a nice start in Munich".
Reactions to the German European Championship group
Other DFB officials also expressed their satisfaction with Germany's European Championship Group A - as did former national team players. The reactions to Germany's European Championship draw.
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- Despite being in a group with Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland, Julian Nagelsmann acknowledged that Germany's European Championship group is not a group of death, but it does include no weak opponents.
- The DFB selection, led by coach Julian Nagelsmann, will kick off their European Championship campaign against Scotland on June 14 at the Munich Arena, which is expected to be a challenging yet exciting opening game.
- Although Hungary and Switzerland are strong opponents, Nagelsmann is looking forward to the opportunity to compete against them and ultimately emerge as the group leader.
- With a positive reaction from other DFB officials and former national team players, Germany's group stage placement in European Championship Group A has been met with satisfaction.
- The DFB squad will face stiff competition from Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland in the group stage of the 2024 home European Championship, making it essential for them to perform at their best to secure a place in the knockout rounds.
- Germany has been placed in a relatively balanced group, with no 'death group' label attached to it, promising an engaging and highly competitive European Championship for the national soccer team.
Source: www.stern.de
