New Delhi: Hosts of UEFA Euro 2024, Germany, will face Hungary in Wednesday’s Group A game at Mercedes-Benz-Arena, Stuttgart (June 19, Wednesday). They will aim to seal qualification for the knockout stage in this game.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men have broken many records, including becoming the first team to win eight of their opening games of a European Championship after their 5-1 win over Scotland. Die Mannschaft’s top two finish will be confirmed after their Wednesday clash.
With goals from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug, and Emre Can, the three-time Euro champions cruised to victory without much resistance from the Scotts. The Scottish team was unable to counterattack, and the Germans took full advantage of Scotland’s weak defence. The hosts are now unbeaten in their last five games, with four ending up as victories.
Hungary have given the German team tough competition in most of their clashes. In their Euro 2020 clash, Hungary could play for a 2-2 draw. However, they will arrive at Stuttgart after a 3-1 loss against Switzerland.
Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer ended the first half with a two-goal lead. The Hungarians came to the field with renewed energy in the second half. Barnabas Varga, with his header, managed to pull a goal back in the 66th minute of the game for the team, reviving Hungary’s faith. However, Switzerland’s solid defence and Breel Embolo’s counterattack with a lob over the goalkeeper ensured Switzerland won the encounter.
Marco Rossi’s team is placed third in the Group A rankings, which means another loss will knock them out of the tournament. They lead over Scotland by a goal difference. Since losing to Austria in the 2016 European Championship, Hungary are on a seven-game losing streak in the championship after failing to record a single win in Euros 2020.
Team News
Ilkay Gundogan will lead the host team, which is likely to take the field with an unchanged XI. He has been working in perfect sequence with Jamal Musiala, the man of the match from the last game, and Wirtz, the youngest German to score a goal in the European Championship.
Robert Andrich and Jonathan Tah have both received yellow cards and if they receive one more on Wednesday, they risk missing the final group game.
For Hungary, both Loic Nego and Callum Styles missed the game against Switzerland owing to fitness concerns, although the latter may be available now for this game. Defender Botond Balogh is also unavailable after injuring his ankle during practice.
Though Nego is absent, Rossi may opt for a change on the right-hand side with Bendeguz Bolla or Endre Botka after choosing to go for 34-year-old Attila Fiola in the opening game. Dominik Szoboszai, the youngest captain in Euros, will be important in the mix. The 23-year-old provided a brilliant assist to Varga’s header, and the midfielder will look to turn fortunes for the team when he takes the field for the 44th time for his national side.
Head to Head
Germany have won 13 games and lost 12 against Hungary. They have played 12 draw games, having played against each other for the first time back in 1909. The two teams will take the field in different moods. The hosts will look to qualify for the knockouts and have their confidence high with their 5-1 win. Hungary, on the other hand, will look to survive and keep their knockout hopes alive.
Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Havertz
Hungary: Gulacsi; Orban, Lang, Szalai; Bolla, Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
When, where and how to watch the Germany vs Hungary match in India?
The Germany vs Hungary UEFA Euro 2024 match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India. Live streaming of Euro 2024 will be available on SonyLIV app and website. The action begins at 12:30 am IST tonight.
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