Germany will be desperate to get off the mark when they face Albania at the Elbasan Arena on Thursday in the UEFA U-17 European Championship.
The young Germans had a nightmare start, suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat to France in their opener — a far cry from their dominant form in qualifying, where they went unbeaten in six games, registering four wins and two draws. They finished second in the opening group stage before topping their elite round group, racking up seven points in both phases. Touted as one of the tournament favorites, Germany now find themselves on thin ice and must deliver in this clash.
Hosts Albania, who are making their U17 Euro debut this summer, were thrashed 4-0 by a lively Portugal outfit and will likely be up against it again, given the clear gulf in class between the two squads. Anything other than a convincing German response would be a shock.
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Albania U17 vs Germany U17 kick-off time
The Euro U17 Championship match between Albania and Germany will be played at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan, Albania.
It will kick off at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET on Thursday, May 22, in the US.
Team news & squads
Albania U17 team news
Albania’s hopes will rest heavily on the shoulders of Gabriel Kulla, the prolific Sassuolo frontman who’s been in red-hot form this season with 16 goals in 23 matches at U-17 level. He's also hit double digits for his country, notching 12 goals in just 13 appearances. Twin forwards Arman and Dajan Durmisi could also be handed opportunities after a lacklustre showing from the starting attackers in their opener.
Germany U17 team news
Germany, meanwhile, are back on the big stage after missing out entirely in 2024, failing to defend the crown they lifted in 2023. Keep an eye on Mussa Kaba, the towering Borussia Dortmund midfielder standing at 6ft 4in — a physical presence who dominated the UEFA Youth League this season.
But the real headliner is Lennart Karl. The Bayern Munich wonderkid has been on a tear, smashing in 34 goals across 29 matches at U-17 and U-19 levels. With seven goals in 10 outings for Germany's U-17s, his wand of a left foot could be the difference-maker again. Mussa Kaba is suspended for this game, having picked up a straight red last time out.
Form
ALB-Form
ALBAlbania U17
0
-
4
Portugal U17
L
Albania U17
1
-
2
Wales U17
L
Azerbaijan U17
1
-
4
Albania U17
W
Faroe Islands U17
0
-
1
Albania U17
W
Netherlands U17
5
-
0
Albania U17
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/12
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
GER-Form
GERGermany U17
0
-
3
France U17
L
Norway U17
1
-
4
Germany U17
W
Spain U17
2
-
3
Germany U17
W
Germany U17
2
-
2
Austria U17
D
Czechia U17
3
-
3
Germany U17
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 12/11
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5