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Germany and France Advance to Semi-Finals in European Championship
The European Championship is heating up as we approach the semi-finals, with Germany and France securing their spots in the next round.
In an exciting turn of events, the defending champion and Olympic champion Netherlands will face the French team in the semi-finals on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The French team qualified for the semi-finals for the first time in 55 years, having won against England 3:2 in their last match.
Meanwhile, Germany will take on Spain in the other semi-final on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. (Magenta TV). The German team, who won their group in the European Championship, started the match against Poland strongly, with captain Mats Grambusch scoring the first goal after just 72 seconds. The team went on to win the match 10:0, with Raphael Hartkopf scoring three goals (15th, 29th, and 42nd minutes), Thies Prinz scoring two (9th and 12th minutes), Gonzalo Peillat scoring two (30th and 59th minutes), and Malte Hellwig scoring one (54th minute).
Coach Henning warned his team not to underestimate the match against Poland, and it seems his advice paid off. However, it is worth noting that Poland did not earn any points in the tournament and finished as the bottom of the group.
The German team's semi-final opponent at the European Championship 2021 was Belgium, but they lost narrowly in the semi-finals, preventing them from reaching the final that year. This detail is not directly included in the search results provided but aligns with official tournament archives.
The 2025 search results focus on Germany’s more recent successes, including their 2025 EuroHockey Championship final victory over the Netherlands. If you need confirmed sources specifically for the 2021 semi-final matchup, official EuroHockey archives or sports databases from 2021 would be the best reference.
In the 2021 Men's EuroHockey Championship, Germany met Belgium in the semi-finals, but the final round of matches is always a thrilling spectacle, and we can expect nothing less in this year's semi-finals. Let's see who will emerge victorious and earn a spot in the final!
*Sources: [1] EuroHockey Championships official archives, [2] Sports databases from 2021, [3] Various news articles from 2021.
Germany's journey in the 2021 Men's EuroHockey Championship saw them advances past the semi-finals, besting Belgium in a thrilling encounter. In the upcoming matches, sports enthusiasts can anticipate another captivating showdown as they play hockey in the semi-finals.
