Before a crowd of 20,499 spectators in Bielefeld, the German U21 national team secured qualification for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Albania and Serbia. Coached by Antonio Di Salvo, the DFB squad claimed a 2–0 victory over Georgia on Tuesday evening, achieving their ninth win in ten qualifying matches and fending off pressure from group rival Greece.
Bielefeld Attendance Reaches Two-Decade High
The fixture at the Bielefelder Alm drew 20,499 verified ticketholders, marking the largest home crowd for a German U21 match in over twenty years, according to DFB figures. Spectators accompanied the match with sustained Laola waves and vocal support as the home side overcame early nerves. High-ranking DFB officials, including Rudi Völler, Andreas Rettig, Hannes Wolf, and Per Mertesacker, watched from the stands as the team avoided the unpredictable playoffs.
Pejcinovic Secures Decisive Doppelpack
Stuttgart striker Dzenan Pejcinovic provided both goals to seal the victory. The opening goal arrived in the 10th minute when a 18-meter shot from Elversberg’s Noah Darvich took a decisive deflection off Pejcinovic past Georgian goalkeeper Papuna Beruaschwili. While UEFA credited the goal to Pejcinovic, Darvich remarked on ProSieben MAXX that tor ist tor
(a goal is a goal
), while Pejcinovic noted he viewed it as one and a half goals
due to the unfortune for his teammate. After Joshua Quarshie’s header was disallowed for a foul in the 48th minute, Pejcinovic cemented the win in the 69th minute by slotting home from close range following a setup from captain Nicolò Tresoldi.
Germany Wins Group F to Qualify Directly
Germany entered the final matchday knowing a victory would guarantee top spot in Group F. Greece maintained pressure by defeating Northern Ireland 1–0 away, but the Greek side finished second in the group. Because Germany held the upper hand in the head-to-head tiebreaker against Greece—having won 3–2 and 2–0—Di Salvo’s side claimed direct qualification. Meanwhile, forward Nicolò Tresoldi captained the side in the absence of Tom Bischof, remaining two goals shy of Pierre Littbarski’s U21 scoring record of 18 goals.
Next Tournament Checkpoints
With qualification confirmed, the German U21 team awaits the group stage draw for the tournament in Serbia and Albania, scheduled for November 26 in Belgrade. The continental finals will run from June 16 to July 3, 2027, and will serve as the qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympic football tournament in Los Angeles.
