Germany U19 beats Denmark 4-3 in Euro opener

The German U19 national team opened its European Championship campaign in Wales with a 4‑3 victory over Denmark. Coach Christian Wörns praised the attacking play but warned that the three conceded goals were "cheap" and must be avoided. Francis Onyeka opened the scoring from a penalty, Otto Stange added two more penalties, and Alfred Göthler secured the winner. Denmark fought back through William Martin and Olti Hyseni before the German side restored the lead.

Key players featured in the match included Werder Bremen’s Mick Schmetgens, Karlsruher SC’s right‑back Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, and VfL Bochum forward Francis Onyeka. Schalke prospect Mika Wallentowitz remained on the bench, while BVB’s Taycan Etcibasi watched from the sidelines. The squad will next face hosts Wales, who suffered a 0‑7 loss to Spain in their opening game.

Wörns emphasized the need for improved defensive focus and mental sharpness as the tournament progresses.