Germany and France in the showdown: game for third place!

Germany and France in the showdown: game for third place!

On Sunday, June 6, 2025, Germany and France face each other in the game for third place at UEFA Nations League. The game is transferred live to RTL and both teams have had a difficult semi -final phase. Germany last fought against Portugal and had to accept a narrow 1-2 defeat, while France lost 4: 5 in the other semi-finals against Spain after an exciting course of the game, in which the French team initially missed many chances, including shots that went to the latte.

The German national team is disappointed with the missed final. Captain Joshua Kimmich explained the need to learn from the mistakes and show a strong reaction in order to leave the tournament with a conciliatory result. For Germany, this is already the second home defeat within one year after you also resign against Spain in the quarter -finals of the European Championship last summer.

changes in France

Trainer Didier Deschamp has announced that he wants to make changes in the team to optimize performance. The two teams last met in March 2024 when Germany celebrated a 2-0 win against the French. The previous meeting in September 2023 also ended with a 2-1 win for Germany. Historically speaking, France has achieved stronger results in competitive games against Germany, including a 1-0 victory in the European Championship 2021 and a 2-1 victory in the Nations League 2018.

The encounter for third place will not only be a question of sporting reputation, but also an opportunity to address the many critical performance of the last games. Germany urgently needs a victory to brighten up the mood, while France wants to find back on track after the tight semi-finals against Spain.

statistical insights

In the groups of the Nations League, Germany was dominant in the league A, achieved first place in his group in the quarter -finals with a record of four wins and two draws. In contrast, France had a mixed performance in the same league, but ultimately had to give up in the semi -finals. This balance is also reflected in the previous appearances of the teams, both of whom have experienced excellent and tragic moments.

The upcoming duel between Germany and France promises tense moments because both teams go into play with a lot of pressure. In the end, each of his team wants to start the next phase of competition with a positive feeling.

OE24 href = "https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/news/uefa-nations-league-deutschland-france-piel-platz-3-32557"> bundesliga.com focuses on the previous encounters of these two teams. For detailed statistics on the achievements of both teams, referred to fbref where the previous results and statistics are listed.