Neither convincing nor sovereign, but at least made it: the German national team is in the round of 16 of the European Football Championship after a happy 2-2 win against Hungary. There, the selection from the outgoing national coach Joachim Löw has to deal with the English, who have taken the lead in their group without conceding a goal. The DFB selection came in second behind France in their group.
Germany would now have to win three more games to reach a European Championship final for the first time since 2008. But who could the DFB-Elf meet on the way to the final? Here you will find the tournament tree and all potential opponents of the German national team.
Who could Germany meet?
In the German half of the tournament, in addition to the round of 16 opponents, England (Tuesday, 6 p.m., TV: ARD) are also still Sweden, Ukraine, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Denmark and Wales represented. Should Germany win against the Three Lions, the winner of the match would be Ukraine against Sweden in the quarterfinals waiting.
If the German selection were to prevail in the quarter-finals, there would be a duel with them in the semi-finals Netherlands possible. The Elftal would have to face it beforehand Czech Republic in the second round and then against the winner of the game Wales against Denmark in the possible quarter-finals win. After 1980, 1988, 1992, 2004 and 2012 it would be the sixth German-Dutch European Championship duel.
In a possible final, Germany would then possibly meet a real football heavyweight. Because in the other half of the tournament there are defending champions Portugal, World Champion France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Austria, Belgium and the Switzerland. Germany cannot face any of these teams before the final.
The supposedly best final chances are likely to be the strong Italians (round of 16 against Austria) and the French (round of 16 against Switzerland). Portugal around superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly face Belgium, Italy and France on the way to the final.
The German opponents at a glance
Round of 16: England (confirmed as opponent)
possible quarter-finals: Sweden or Ukraine
possible semifinals: Czech Republic, Netherlands, Denmark or Wales
possible final: France, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Austria or Italy
