EM-draw: The German opponents in brief – Tagesspiegel

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Update It could have been worse for Germany at the draw for the European Championship. But a top striker of the Bundesliga is waiting for the team of national coach Joachim Loew. All information on the draw, visit our live blog.

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20 20 clock: Northern Ireland

The Ulsterman has never been present at a European Championship, the soccer there is experiencing a high. In the world rankings Northern Ireland stands on a respectable 30th place; in the European Championship qualifier took the team’s sensational first place, ahead of Romania and Hungary.

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Germany had a little over 30 years bitter defeats against Northern Irishman suffered: In the elimination round for the European Championship 1984, the Ulsterman beat the German team twice. This created yet no other counterparty in a qualification. Last hit Germany in 2005 on the Ulsterman: 4: 1 won Germany under then coach Juergen Klinsmann the World Cup test in Belfast

20:15 clock:. Poland

Much like the Ukraine could not convince Poland during Euro 2012, when the country co-hosted, and was eliminated in the preliminary round from. In the qualification group for the European Championship in France the team took to coach Adam Nawałka second place behind Germany. Here the Poles succeeded in October 2014 in the 19th start of the first victory against Germany. In the return match but the team returned the favor by Loew and the 3 showed: 1 win probably the best game in the European Championship qualifiers. Both teams secured the right tickets for France. Poland, of course, thanks Lewandowski and its goal to 2: 1 against Ireland. The German Record against Poland is impressive: 13 wins, 6 draws, 1 loss

20:00 clock:. Short portrait of the German group opponents: Ukraine

The European Championship qualifiers for France managed the team of coach Mikhail Fomenko with sorrow and distress, until about the Relegation against Slovenia succeeded in doing so. The football boom that it was hoped that in Ukraine by the Home Championship in 2012 remained, also because of poor performance.

The balance of the German national team against Ukraine is positive with two wins, three draws and no defeat. The hitherto most important duel with Germany took place almost exactly 14 years ago, when Germany against Ukraine in the so-called play-off with a 4: 1 qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

19:30 clock: “Lewy, stay back against us!”

Germany coach Joachim Loew says what a coach with must say a reasonably good nursery to the opponents: “Poland has a great quality, but also the Northern Ireland and Ukraine can be uncomfortable with their defense and counter-attack game.” But Loew also says. “. We are favorites and want to win the group,” and Thomas Muller has ever had a piece of advice to his team-mate Robert Lewandowski “Lewy, stay back against us,” the German international is quoted by bild.de .

The Schedule to the European Championship in France can be found here

19:15 clock. On June 21, we go for the DFB team

The German team will start on 12 June in Lille against Ukraine to the tournament, on June 16, it comes to a duel with Poland before five days later in Paris pending against Northern Ireland, the last group game.

19:00 clock: German delegation is likely to be satisfied

The draw is over, the German delegation will be quite happy with the draw Both Northern Ireland and the Ukraine are likely.. do not constitute too great hurdles Poland with Bavaria attacker Robert Lewandowski, however, is a dangerous opponent

Here are the groups at a glance:..

Group A: A1: France A2: Romania A3: Albania A4: Switzerland

Group B: B1: England B2: Russia B3: Wales B4: Slovakia

Group C: C1: Germany C2: Ukraine C3: Poland C4: Northern Ireland

Group D: D1: Spain D2: Czech D3: Turkey D4: Croatia

Group E: E1: Belgium E2: Italy E3: Ireland E4: Sweden

Group F: F1: Portugal F2: F3 Iceland: Austria F4: Hungary

18:52 clock: Germany to kick off against Ukraine

The group opponents Germany have been announced: As a prelude to Ukraine is the enemy, then it goes against Poland and finally against Northern Ireland. Oliver Bierhoff looks satisfied, it would certainly be worse. Italy was also in Lostopf, but it was Ukraine

18:50 clock:. France group completely

The France Group is the Switzerland completely

18:45 clock:. Germany meets Poland

Now the second group opponents Deutsche is clear: Poland! That will not be easy. Above all, must be fitted on the currently outstanding as Robert Lewandowski. The striker of Bayern Munich, incidentally, was also today against Ingolstadt successfully.

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18:40 clock: France against Romania in their opening match

Now is also the opening match in Saint-Denis firmly: France meets Romania

18:35 clock: Germany meets Northern Ireland

The first opponents have been drawn: Germany meets Northern Ireland, England to Wales, France to Albania, Spain to Turkey, Belgium on Ireland and Portugal to Iceland.

18:30 clock: Germany in Group C

Here we go, the Losfeen drag the group heads. England ends up in Group B, Germany in Group C, Spain in Group D, Belgium in Group E, Portugal in Group F. This is already clear that Germany the first game on June 12 at 21:00 clock contests in Lille. Now the opponents are dissolved.

18:15 clock: How to get to EM tickets

In order to get tickets for the games of the European Championship, you must, moreover, in the Member his fan club team. But membership is by no means a guarantee of a ticket, because the national team fan club has around 50,000 members. Membership is costing an annual fee of 30 euros, as well as an admission fee of 10 euros. The cheapest ticket at the European Championships there for 25 euros.

18:05 clock: brother duel after sample draw

The show in Paris we go. It is broadcast with sights from all eligible countries a video. Yesterday it had already given a sample draw who were opponents of the Germans. Slovakia, Austria and Northern Ireland

18:00 clock: Who are the favorites

Germany as world champion is of course one of the major contenders for the tournament victory. But most of all three teams are highly traded. As would be the one of Belgium, currently world ranking first. The team of coach Marc Wilmots is staffed by highly talented, young players like Eden Hazard or Kevin de Bruyne. Spain will also want to attack again after the botched World Cup last year. And not only because of the home advantage is France hinzuzuzählen the favorites. The French by Paul Pogba from Juvenuts Turin are strong in attack

17:45 clock:. Strict security arrangements

Just before the draw prevail around the Palais des Congrès strict safety precautions. According to dpa Before the area to the west of Paris, several dozen police cars. Security forces patrol with machine guns. For admission to the Congress building, delegates and media representatives have to undergo several controls, including a scanner check, similar to. At an airport

17:15 clock: Bierhoff as Losfee

As the way the national team will be through this EM tournament, is also in the hands of DFB team manager Oliver Bierhoff. The acting in Paris next to the Greeks Angelos Charisteas, France David Trezeguet and the Czech Antonin Panenka as Losfee. All five have been to some extent qualified to do so: they scored for their countries once the decisive goal in a European Championship final

The last German Championship victory is back almost 20 years.. 1996 met Bierhoff in the final rather lean against the Czechs

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17:00 clock: It can be expected

The increase to 24 teams complicates the mode considerably. In addition to the six group winners and runners-up qualify the four best third. It may / must therefore probably be much expected at the European Championships.

16:30 clock: Germany threatens group with Italy

Now even a few facts about the draw: 24 teams are allocated to six groups. In Lostopf one located after the UEFA coefficient best teams. These are Germany, Spain, England, Portugal, Belgium and France. Successively, the teams from the pots 1, 4, 3 and 2 are drawn to the groups A to F. France is established as head of Group A.

The French are therefore only the first pot, because they host the tournament. Italy is thus, though, landed after the UEFA coefficient better than France in the second pot. Loew said confidently before the draw, he does not care who the opponents of his team in the group. But against Italy sees Germany generally bad. Recently Germany lost at the World Championships 2006 (0: 2 nV) and Euro 2012 (1: 2) respectively in the semis.

16:15 clock: the pros and cons of a spiked EM

Now, opinions differ as to whether this is conducive to competition or not. Sure cares about the quality in the group stage somewhat, on the other hand is not so arrange that such participation is a great experience, especially for the smaller countries and their fans. My two colleagues Lars Spannagelhaus and Stefan Hermanns have busy times with the pros and cons of spiked EM. Lars has arguments, collected Stefan arguments against.

16:00 clock: Why 24 teams are

In any case, Platini will now not take part in the draw, he is represented by Gianni Infantino. The Swiss could become the new strongman in the Fifa, he is an official candidate for the office of FIFA President and the candidacy would only withdraw, but Platini should be permitted to continue for the Fifa-election on February 26 2016th However, this is rather unlikely. Platini understood the game not only on the football field but also off it, where it’s not about goals, but a financially strong and large network, so to power. The political power play sports are also one of the reasons why 24 teams are allocated today in Paris six groups. Platini’s former mentor Joseph Blatter had indeed led the way at world championships: Promises to an increase of the tournament participants field, assures you the support particularly of football emerging markets, which sometimes want to be there, of course. Thus grew under Blatter the participation at World Championships continuously, and it is growing at the European Championships now, from 16 to 24 teams. Platini had just promised this to the electorate before his freestyle to UEFA president in 2007.

15:30 clock. “Back to normalcy”

Welcome Welcome to the live blog for EM-draw. At 18:00 clock we go to Paris. An hour later, should be over the draw. In too much pomp around the event waived the Uefa. That seems also appropriate in these days. On the one hand because of the terrible attacks in Paris on 13 November

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The German national team got terror yes directly with, they played that evening at the Stade de Paris and had to spend the night in the locker room. “Of course, the return to Paris is especially for me. I think I’m going to do with a few thoughts on November 13 on the way, even to the relatives of the victims. So it shall be well with the entire delegation of the DFB “said Germany coach Joachim Loew few days ago. I wish our French hosts, that they find back quickly to normal. France is a large and traditional footballing nation. On weekends engaged with the EM-draw in Paris again the football more into focus “

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