Hosts Germany will be up against Netherlands in a Group A3 match of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Tuesday, October 15.

The Germany vs Netherlands UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will start at 12:15 AM IST on Tuesday. Live streaming and telecast of the match will be available in India.

Germany are yet to lose in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 edition and are currently on top of Group A3 with seven points from two wins and a draw.

The Germans, who started the campaign in exhilarating fashion with a 5-0 thrashing of Hungary, drew their next game at Netherlands before pulling off a close 2-1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday. 

Deniz Undav’s brace ensured full points for the Germans against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The VfB Stuttgart forward, who has been in good form with three goals in the campaign so far, is expected to play a key role in the high-voltage clash at home against Netherlands.

Meanwhile, Netherlands are also unbeaten in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 edition but have dropped points in their last two games. 

After their dominant 5-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at home, Netherlands have not tasted victory with back-to-back draws against Germany and Hungary.

Netherlands will start the game without their star defender Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool player was suspended in the team’s 1-1 draw at Hungary on Saturday. 

The Dutch coach Ronald Koeman will have a tough time in putting a backline without van Dijk against a rampant German attack.

Netherlands are currently seventh in the FIFA Men’s football rankings whereas Germany are placed 13th as per the latest list.

The UEFA Nations League 2024-25 has a total of 54 teams, split into four leagues based on their international ranking. Three leagues A, B and C contain four groups of four teams each whereas League D has two groups of three teams.

Teams in League A will vie for the UEFA Nations League Final that is scheduled to be held in June 2025. All the four group winners and runners-up in League A will play a double-legged quarter-finals with the winners proceeding to play the semi-finals.

Netherlands finished second in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League in 2019 after losing to Portugal 1-0 in the final. The Dutch finished fourth in the last edition in 2023 losing out narrowly to Italy in the third-place play-off.

Germany vs Netherlands football head-to-head

Germany has a slight edge over Netherlands in the head-to-head record between both nations with 17 wins from 47 encounters with a 2-1 win in an international friendly in March 2024 being their most recent win.

Meanwhile, Netherlands have won 12 times against Germany with their last win coming in 2019 when they won 4-2 in the UEFA EURO Qualifiers. As many as 18 matches, including their most recent encounter at the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 last month, between these sides have ended in draws.

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The Netherlands will host Germany in a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Wednesday, September 11.

The Netherlands vs Germany UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Group A3 match will start at 12:15 AM IST on Wednesday. Live streaming and telecast of the match will be available in India.

Germany began their post-Toni Kroos era with a 5-0 thrashing of Hungary in their opening match of UEFA Nations League 2024-25 at Dusseldorf on Sunday and will look to continue with a win when they travel to Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Die Mannschaft had five different scorers in their opening game with Niclas Fullkrug, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Kai Havertz all finding the back of the net.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands head into this contest after overpowering Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2 in Eindhoven on Sunday. The likes of Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst, both of whom scored in the last game, will have their task cut out against the German defence.

Both Germany and the Netherlands have three points each, and are placed first and second respectively in Group A3. 

Netherlands vs Germany football head-to-head

Both teams have met each other 46 times with Germany holding the upper hand in the head-to-head record with 17 wins including a 2-1 win in their latest meeting at an international friendly in March 2024.

The Dutch have won 12 times with their last win over Germany coming in a UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier match in 2019. The remaining 17 matches between the teams have ended in draws.

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The France national football team will host Germany in a mouth-watering international friendly at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu, France.

The France vs Germany football friendly will start at 1:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Sunday, March 24. Live streaming and telecast of the match will be available in India.

Under manager Didier Deschamps, France will head into the high-profile game after being held to a 2-2 draw by Greece in their final UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying fixture in November.

With seven wins and one draw, Les Bleus qualified for UEFA Euro 2024 after they finished on top of Group B qualifying standings with 22 points from eight matches.

The hosts are also scheduled to face Chile next week at the Stade Vélodrome to conclude the international break.

On the other hand, the Germany national football team will aim to bounce back after successive losses to Turkey and Austria in November.

Having registered seven victories and one defeat, Die Mannschaft finished on top of Group B qualifying standings with 21 points from eight matches.

Julian Nagelsmann’s men will be eager to test themselves against a star-studded French outfit ahead of the marquee UEFA Euro 2024 to be held in June-July in Germany.

Ahead of the marquee clash, France have suffered a massive blow as star forward Antoine Griezmann has been ruled out due to an ankle injury. 

Apart from Griezmann, Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman will also miss the game against Germany.

Germany will miss the services of their star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and uncapped midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic due to injuries.

Despite the injuries, the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dayot Upamecano, Jamal Musiala, Ilkay Gündogan, Toni Kroos, Joshua Kimmich and Marc-André ter Stegen will be inaction.

France vs Germany football head-to-head

France hold a superior head-to-head record against Germany in international football. Les Bleus have won 15 of the 33 matches that they have played against Germany so far. On the other hand, Germany have registered 11 victories while as many as seven matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Germany beat France 2-1 in an international friendly at the Signal Iduna Park in Germany in September 2023.

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After a pulsating 3-3 draw against Ukraine in their last friendly outing on Monday, the Germany national football team will be back in action when they travel to face Poland. 

The friendly between these two European nations will take place in the National Stadium Warsaw on Saturday (IST), June 17 at 12:15 AM.

Hosts of UEFA Euro 2024 Germany will enter this contest as slight favourites despite not being in the best of form of late.

They are winless in their last two outings but will fancy their chances of a win against Poland. Niclas Fullkrug was on the scoresheet in the 3-3 draw against Ukraine and it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise if he finds the back of the net against Poland since he’s scored seven times in his last seven appearances for Die Mannschaft.

With players like Fullkrug, Matthias Ginter, Antonio Rudiger, Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sane, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, and Leon Goretzka, all a part of the team, there’s no reason why Germany shouldn’t expect a comfortable win despite playing away from home.

Poland, on the other hand, will be hoping to make the best use of this friendly against UEFA Euro 2024 hosts Germany ahead of their qualifiers for the European Championship against Moldova next Wednesday.

They have one win and a loss in their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers and will be hoping to finetune their team in the friendly against the Germans.

Coached by former Portugal manager Fernando Santos, Poland have plenty of talented players in their squad.

While Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is the team’s talisman, the likes of Damian Szymanski and Karol Swiderski were on the scoresheet in Poland’s most recent outings.

Furthermore, players like Arkadiusz Milik, Matty Cash, and youngster Nicola Zalewski could also play a big role in the match with good European pedigree at club level behind them.

As far as the head-to-head is concerned, Germany and Poland have squared off 21 times with the former winning on 13 occasions and the latter claiming just one win. There have also been seven draws between these two sides.

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After Uruguay became the first-ever world champion of international football in 1930, Italy became the first country to win the FIFA World Cup two editions in a row, in 1934 and 1938. They added two more titles to their cabinet in 1982 and 2006, but the four-time champions aren’t the most successful team in World Cup history.

Brazil, who won their first FIFA World Cup in 1958, went on to win the tournament four more times. No other country has won the FIFA World Cup as many times as the Selecao did. 

Countries with most the FIFA World Cups

Country	Number of World Cups	Editions
Brazil	5	1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Italy	4	1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
Germany	4	1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
Argentina	3	1978, 1986, 2022
France	2	1998, 2018
Uruguay	2	1930, 1950

Brazil - 5 World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2022)

Brazil won their first FIFA World Cup in 1958, in a tournament remembered for 17-year-old Pele’s heroic performance. They went on to add two titles in the next three editions. In 1994, they became the first team to win the tournament four times and eight years later, they added a fifth to their cabinet in South Korea 2002. 

Mario Zagallo, one of Brazil’s greatest players of all time, was a part of four of these five triumphs. After winning the tournament as a player in 1958 and 1962, he won it as a manager in 1970. He also worked as an assistant manager in 1994.

Italy - 4 World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

The legendary Vittorio Pozzo and his Italian team became the first nation to win back-to-back titles, in 1934 and 1938. Pozzo is the only individual to win the World Cup twice as a manager.

Paulo Rossi’s heroics in 1982 steered the Azzuri to their third title and against all the odds, they defeated France on penalty shootout in the 2006 edition to make it four. 

Germany - 4 World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

Germany’s first three triumphs came before the unification of West Germany and East Germany. They won the tournament for the first time in 1954, defeating hot-favourites Hungary in the final 3-2.

Franz Beckenbauer was at the helm of their next two World Cup wins, as captain in 1974 and as manager in 1990. After unification of the two nations, they won the title for the first time in 2014 under the stewardship of Joachim Lowe. 

Argentina - 3 World Cups (1978, 1986, 2022)

Argentina featured in the inaugural final of the FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Uruguay. They had to wait 48 years for their first title, which finally came in 1978. They defeated Netherlands in the final of that edition, with two goals in extra time to win 3-1.

Diego Maradona’s awe-inspiring performance led them to their next title eight years later in 1986. The Albiceleste overcame West Germany in a closely contested final, which finished 3-2 in regulation time. 

Lionel Messi scored seven goals and assisted three more, leading Argentina to their third World Cup triumph in 2022. Argentina defeated France in one of the most enthralling finales the World Cup has seen, ending a 36-year wait for a world title. 

France - 2 World Cups (1998, 2018)

Didier Deschamps captained France in their first-ever World Cup triumph in 1998. A first-half brace from Zinedine Zidane, followed by an injury time goal from Emmanuel Petit helped Les Bleus defeat Brazil 3-0. 

Deschamps was at the forefront of France’s second World Cup in 2018 win as well, this time as a manager. They defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final and Deschamps became the third footballer to win the tournament as a manager and player. 

Uruguay - 2 World Cups (1938, 1950)

Uruguay, who hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup, went on to win it by defeating Argentina in the final 4-2. They went on to win the 1950 edition hosted by Brazil, where the winner was decided by a round-robin contest between the four best teams of the group stages. 

Goals from Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia helped them defeat Brazil in the decisive match, becoming the only team to have a 100 per cent record in finals after appearing in two or more finals.

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The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 has been nothing like the previous editions. From Asian teams dominating the global heavyweights to unusually long added minutes at the end of the usual one-and-a-half-hour match, Qatar 2022 has been an entertaining affair.

The Germany national football team’s campaign, in particular, hasn’t panned out according to their plans.

The Manuel Neuer-led side’s opening match against Japan ended on the wrong side of the 2-1 scoreline. 

Having led at half-time through an Ilkay Gundogan penalty, the Japanese staged a stunning comeback in the second half with two goals in the last 15 minutes.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup winners weren’t looking lethal in their following match against Spain either. 

Spain striker Alvaro Morata came off the bench in the second half to help his team lead 1-0 in the 62nd minute. 

A second consecutive group exit was inevitable before the German substitute Niclas Fullkrug spared his team's blushes with an equaliser with seven minutes of the normal time to go.

At the end of two group stage matches, Die Mannschaft find themselves languishing at the bottom of Group E, with just one point from two fixtures.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E (As things stand)

Team	Matches Played	Won	Draw	Lost	Goals scored	Goals conceded	Goal difference	Points
Spain	2	1	1	0	8	1	+7	4
Japan	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
Costa Rica	2	1	0	1	1	7	-6	3
Germany	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1

The final group match against Costa Rica will decide Germany’s fate as nothing less than a win will keep their hopes alive in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Since the final matches of each group are scheduled to begin at the same time, it will be a fascinating end to the group phase as the tide can turn in favour of a team with every goal scored. 

Here’s how the 2014 champions Germany can qualify for the World Cup Round of 16:

How can Germany qualify for the Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2022?

To begin with, Germany must win their remaining match against Costa Rica. Anything less than a victory will end Hansi Flick-coached side’s hope of qualifying for the Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2022.

Moreover, the Spain vs Japan encounter would need to end in Spain’s favour. In such a case, Spain would finish on top with seven points and a German victory would see them seal the second position. 

If the Japan national football team manages to salvage a draw and bag one point, then the goal difference will come into play.

In such a scenario, Germany would have to defeat Costa Rica by a margin of at least two goals, which will take their goal difference from -1 to +1, eliminating Japan in the process, whose GD will remain zero.

 

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Germany will lock horns against in-form Spain in their second Group E fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign on November 28 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. The match is scheduled to commence at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

The Germany national football team began their quest for a record-equalling fifth World Cup trophy on an underwhelming note when they lost to Japan in their opening fixture of the tournament.

Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan put the Manuel Neuer-led side ahead in the 33rd minute with a well-taken spot kick after left-back David Raum was fouled in the penalty box.

The German defenders managed to keep their opponents at bay till the 75th minute but substitute Ritsu Doan found the back of the net for Japan before another substitute, Takuma Asano, completed the comeback win eight minutes later with a brilliant goal.

Germany, the 2014 FIFA World Cup champions, now face an uphill task to stay alive in the marquee event. Dropping any point from hereon will jeopardise their qualification for the Round of 16 and may see them exit from the group stage for the second consecutive time at World Cups.

On the other hand, the Spain national football team won their opening fixture in some style, with a dominant 7-0 victory over Costa Rica.

Winger Dani Olmo scored in the 11th minute to open the floodgates, with Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres helping them lead 3-0 at half-time.

The second half was even better as Ferran Torres, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata scored one apiece to help La Roja register their biggest win in FIFA World Cup history. 

A win for the Sergio Busquets-led side over Die Mannschaft will ensure their spot in the Round of 16.

Spain vs Germany head-to-head 

The two European giants have faced each other on 25 occasions in all competitions so far.

It has been a tightly-contested affair between the heavyweights as Spain have won eight head-to-head matches as compared to Germany’s nine. As many as eight encounters have ended in a stalemate.

Interestingly, the two teams faced off in Spain’s title-winning 2010 campaign semi-final as well, with La Roja emerging victorious by 1-0.

Nonetheless, the last clash between the two teams saw Spain fire six past the Germans in the 2020 UEFA Nations League A.

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Spain take on Germany in the Group E clash of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on November 28. The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

The Spain national football team has made a terrific start to their World Cup campaign, winning the opening game against Costa Rica 7-0. 

Forward Ferran Torres scored a brace as Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata netted one each to cap off what was the biggest win recorded in the competition’s history.

On the other hand, the Germany national football team suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss against Japan in their tournament opener.

Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan’s spot kick was cancelled out by Japan’s substitute Ritsu Doan before Takuma Asano sealed all three points for the Maya Yoshida-led side.

SPA vs GER Dream11 prediction

It is tough to separate the two European heavyweights as far as head-to-head matchups are concerned. 

However, analysing their recent form, Luis Enrique-coached Spain can be backed to win this encounter. 

La Roja have been in good form in the build-up to the World Cup. They have lost only one of the previous 10 matches across competitions and will be looking for another victory after a superb start in the ongoing marquee event.

Moreover, Spain thrashed Germany 6-0 when the two sides met last time out in 2020, suggesting that the 2010 World Cup champions have a psychological advantage ahead of the highly-anticipated fixture.

SPA vs GER Dream11 team tips for FIFA World Cup 2022

Top tip: Best forward

With Kai Havertz’s struggling in front of goal against Japan, Spanish striker Alvaro Morata gets the nod ahead of the German. The 8.5-credit striker is expected to lead the line-up from the start after a substitute appearance against Costa Rica, where he assisted the fifth and scored the seventh goal to complete the 7-0 rout.

Furthermore, he was on target against Die Mannschaft when the two sides last met in 2020.

Top tip: Best midfielder

Spain midfielder Pablo Gavira will be an ideal pick among midfielders. The 18-year-old has been in decent form of late, getting on the scoresheet in each of the last two matches for La Roja, including the 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica in the opening match. The footballer, valued at 8 credits, has been a valuable presence in the centre of the field for Spain with a 97% passing accuracy. The teenager will once again look to make decisive contributions against Germany.

Top tip: Best defender and goalkeeper

Germany left-back David Raum will be our recommendation from the defenders�?roster. In addition to performing defensive duties, he has been a threat in the opposition box as well and won the penalty in the last match against Japan. Also, he created a total of four chances in addition to his 88% pass accuracy. The 7.5-credit man can prove to be a tough player to get past for the Spanish wingers.

Germany Goalie Manuel Neuer gets the nod ahead of Spanish counterpart Unai Simon. The 8-credit shot-stopper had a decent outing between the uprights against Japan despite conceding two goals as he had 60 touches, four recoveries and a 93% passing accuracy. Neuer is likely to make more blocks, saves and interceptions given Spain’s attackers�?form, which can add important points to his tally. 

 

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England will square off against Germany in their final League A Group 3 match of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at the Wembley Stadium in the early hours of Tuesday, September 27 in India. The match will start at 12:15 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Under the tutelage of manager Gareth Southgate, England have been relegated from the top tier of the UEFA Nations League, following their 0-1 defeat to reigning European Champions Italy at San Siro in Milan. 

Napoli forward Giacomo Raspadori scored the match-winning goal for Italy in the 68th minute of the game to relegate England to League B. With two draws and three losses, England are languishing at the bottom of the League A Group 3 standings with just two points on the board.

On the other hand, Germany are also out of contention for the UEFA Nations League finals. Having registered one win, three draws and one loss, Hansi Flick’s men are currently placed third in the standings with six points from five matches.

The Die Mannschaft were stunned 0-1 by Hungary in their previous fixture in the ongoing UEFA Nations League. Basel forward Adam Szalai netted the solitary goal for Hungary to propel them to the top of the standings with 10 points from five matches.

With both England and Germany out of contention for the UEFA Nations League finals, the two sides will play for pride and test themselves ahead of the marquee 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduled to be held in Qatar in November-December.

England vs Germany head-to-head in international football

England and Germany have played 34 matches against each other in international football. While Germany have won 15 of those matches, England have secured 14 victories. Five matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two teams met, England and Germany played out a 1-1 draw in their previous meeting in the ongoing UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at the Allianz Arena earlier in June.

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Germany host Italy on matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at Borussia Park in Monchengladbach in the early hours of Wednesday, June 15. The match will kick-off at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

With his attackers misfiring, Germany head coach Hansi Flick may look to make a host of changes against Italy, meaning that Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller could come back in the team. Meanwhile, a certain Serge Gnabry is still recovering from a calf problem and will likely miss the fixture alongside Marco Reus.

Germany vs Italy odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Germany: 1.72

Italy: 4.90

Draw: 3.75

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Germany vs Italy recent form

Germany are one of the two teams from League A Group 3 who are yet to win a match in the ongoing Nations League. The team started off with a 1-1 draw against Italy away from home, followed by similar results against England and Hungary. With three points in as many matches, Die Mannschaft are currently third in their group.

Italy, on their part, have won one of the three league stage games and are currently at the top of the Group 3 standings. Before their recent 0-0 draw against England, they beat Hungary 2-1 at home.

Germany: D, D, D, D, W

Italy: D, W, D, L, W

Germany vs Italy head to head

The Germany vs Italy head-to-head record is dominated by the latter, who have won 15 of their 36 meetings against the former. Germany have won only nine matches while 12 games have ended without a winner.

However, despite the strong record, Italy haven’t defeated Germany since their 2-1 win in the 2012 UEFA Euro semi-final clash.

Since then, the two teams have played a total of five matches where Germany have won twice and three games have been drawn.

Germany: 9

Italy: 15

Draw: 12

Germany vs Italy prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Despite lacking the edge in the final third, Germany have plenty of firepower to trouble the Italian defence that will miss two of their best defenders in Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci.

Italy are transitioning from one generation to the next and judging by the looks of things, performances have been bleak. Hence, it comes as no surprise that Germany are the odds-on favourites for this contest.

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