U17

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.