Germany have already guaranteed top spot in UEFA Nations League Group A3 with a 7-0 home win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Maximilian Mittelstädt was in the starting line-up in Freiburg and played the first 58 minutes, Alexander Nübel and Chris Führich were unused substitutes, while VfB striker Ermedin Demirovic played 84 minutes for the visitors.
El Bilal secures early AFCON 2025 qualification with Mali
El Bilal was part of the Mali side that picked up a crucial 1-0 win over Mozambique, which secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The VfB forward was part of the starting XI and was involved until the 79th minute.
Woltemade with assist for Germany U21s
Nick Woltemade and Frans Krätzig also made a winning start in this international break with Germany’s U21 team, who defeated Denmark 3-0 in a friendly in Aachen. Woltemade came on at half-time and set up the second goal – scored by Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown – shortly after the restart. Krätzig was then brought on in the 75th minute.
Ameen Al-Dakhil makes international comeback
Back on Thursday evening, VfB’s Ameen Al-Dakhil made his comeback for Belgium after almost a year out of the side, coming on in the 71st minute as his team went down 1-0 to Italy in the in Nations League.
In their final home game of the year, Switzerland drew 1-1 with Serbia. VfB’s Fabian Rieder played the first 66 minutes of the match, which saw Switzerland remain at the foot of the table in Group A4.