European hockey teams from Germany kick off the Championship with promising performances
Germany Shines at the 2025 European Hockey Championships
The European Hockey Championships held in Mönchengladbach, Germany, saw exciting performances from both the men's and women's German teams.
Men’s Team:
The German men's team clinched the gold medal in a thrilling fashion, beating the Netherlands in the final via penalties 4-1 after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Their journey to the top included a semi-final win over Spain (4-1) and notable pool stage results such as a 3-2 victory over France, a draw with England (1-1), and a dominant 10-0 win against Poland. The final standings for men's teams were:
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Spain
- France
Women’s Team:
In a closely contested final, the Netherlands emerged victorious against Germany (2-1) in the women's EuroHockey Championship. However, the German women's team secured the silver medal after a hard-fought penalty shootout win over Belgium in the semi-finals (1-1 draw, 3-2 shootout). Key women’s pool results for Germany included a 4-1 win over France, a 1-5 loss to the Netherlands, and a draw against Ireland (0-0). The final standings for women’s teams were:
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Spain
- Belgium
Individual Performances:
Thies Prinz, a key player for the DHB team, celebrated his 100th game with a draw against England and expressed his satisfaction with the result. Gonzalo Peillat scored a crucial goal for the men's team against England in the 52nd minute. Sara Strauss, another player from Duesseldorfer HC, also scored her first goal at the European Championship. Lena Micheel from Großflottbeker GHTC scored the fourth goal for the German women's team, and Sophia Schwabe, a player from Duesseldorfer HC, scored two goals in her EM debut.
Looking Ahead:
The German women's team, under new coach Janneke Schopman, is confident and believes they can beat any team, including the Dutch. They will face the Dutch top team on Monday at 8:30 PM. The men's team, with a potential spot in the semifinals at stake, will play against Poland on Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Julia Sonntag, the experienced goalkeeper, acknowledges the quality of the Dutch team and emphasizes the importance of improving during the tournament and playing at a different pace against them.
Additional Information:
In addition to the senior tournaments, there were Masters European Cups for older age groups (O35 Women and O40 Men) where Germany’s O35 Women’s team topped their group undefeated with 6 wins and 1 draw. The men’s and women’s senior tournaments concluded on August 16-17, 2025, and no upcoming matches are scheduled for these championships at this time.
This summary covers scores, final standings, and match outcomes for both Germany’s men’s and women’s teams at the 2025 European Hockey Championship event. Julia Sonntag trusts her coach, Janneke Schopman, who knows how the Dutch team operates. The women's team had a refreshing performance against France, resulting in a clear win, and the men's team came back from a 0:1 deficit to equalize in front of 8,200 spectators at the Monchengladbach Hockey Park. The Dutch women's hockey team won their opening match against Ireland with a score of 2:0.
The German men's hockey team displayed an outstanding effort, clinching the gold medal at the 2025 European Hockey Championships, with their most notable victories being the semi-final against Spain (4-1), pool stage matches like the 3-2 victory over France and the 10-0 win against Poland, and the thrilling final against the Netherlands (4-1 after penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regular time).
In the women's tournament, while the Dutch team took the championship by defeating Germany (2-1), the German women's team solidified their silver medal position with a hard-fought semi-final win against Belgium in a penalty shootout (1-1 draw, 3-2 shootout). Key women’s pool results for Germany included a 4-1 win over France and a draw against Ireland (0-0).
