Germany Draws with Colombia in U17 World Cup Opener
Doha, Qatar – Germany’s campaign at the expanded 48-team FIFA U17 World Cup began with a 1-1 draw against Colombia on Monday. The match, played in Qatar, saw both sides find the back of the net, setting the stage for a challenging group stage for the young german squad.
This year’s tournament marks a significant expansion for the U17 World Cup, increasing the number of participating nations from 24 to 48. Germany now faces crucial upcoming matches against North Korea on Friday at 2:00 PM MEZ and El Salvador on Monday at 2:30 PM MEZ, needing positive results to advance from Group G. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will progress to the round of 16.
Prior to the match,a video surfaced on Instagram (@dfb_nachwuchs) showing a young German player captivating the DFB team with a piano performance,described as ”Gänsehaut-Garantie!” (guaranteed goosebumps).
All of Germany’s matches in the tournament are being broadcast live on Sky Sport News, and are also available via free stream on skysport.de, the Sky Sport app, and the Sky Sport youtube channel.
