Germany and Hungary drew in the last preliminary round game of the Nations League. Even before kick-off in the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, it was clear to both teams that there was nothing left to be gained from this game. The group placements have already been determined. Germany emerged as group winners, the Hungarian team took third place.
Hungary equalize in the last minute
After the 5-0 win against Hungary in September and the 7-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina, the German national team was able to go into its last international match of the year strengthened. However, she was unable to build on her past successes.
The first goal was a long time coming. After German goalkeeper Nübel prevented a 1-0 deficit with a good reflex in the 69th minute, Felix Nmecha scored the first goal for Germany in the 76th minute. It was Dortmund’s first international goal.
They were able to go into extra time DFB-Elf maintain their leadership. Shortly before the final whistle – in the ninth minute of injury time – ex-Leipzig player Dominik Szoboszlai equalized with a hand penalty caused by Robin Koch. The final result 1:1 (0:0) was only determined in the very last minute.
Nagelsmann changes the starting eleven
After the previous successes, national coach Julian Nagelsmann rotated the starting eleven in the last international match of the year. With the exception of captain Joshua Kimmich and Robert Andrich, the entire starting lineup was replaced.
Alexander Nübel was in goal. In addition to Kimmich, Robin Koch, Nico Schlotterbeck and Benjamin Henrichs formed the back four in defense. Andrich and the goalscorer Nmecha played in the six position. Offensively, Nagelsmann gave Julian Brandt, Leroy Sané, Chris Führich and Serge Gnabry a chance.
In the second half, a few players were swapped: Brandt, Gnabry and Führich were replaced by Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz in the 61st minute, who had scored four goals in the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
With the quarterfinals of Nations League The next international matches for Nagelsmann’s team are scheduled for March 2025. On March 20th and 23rd they will play against one of the three group runners-up Italy, Croatia or Denmark. Participation in the Final Four in June will then be decided in the home and away games.
Germany and Hungary drew in the last preliminary round game of the Nations League. Even before kick-off in the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, it was clear to both teams that there was nothing left to be gained from this game. The group placements have already been determined. Germany emerged as group winners, the Hungarian team took third place.
After the 5-0 win against Hungary in September and the 7-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina, the German national team was able to go into its last international match of the year strengthened. However, she was unable to build on her past successes.
