German hockey teams celebrate furious start to the European Championship in Mönchengladbach!

German hockey teams celebrate furious start to the European Championship in Mönchengladbach!

The 2025 European Hockey Championships in Mönchengladbach have begun and the German teams have attracted attention with strong performances. A promising start for the men and women, which was celebrated by the fans in the sold-out hockey park.

The men's team under national coach André Henning achieved a thrilling 3-2 victory in the opening game against France. After a goalless first half, the Germans fell behind in the 42nd minute. But Justus Weigand answered this six minutes later with the equalizer. Gonzalo Peillat gave the German team the lead shortly afterwards, before Weigand scored the final point in the 54th minute and successfully decided the game for Germany. Now we have to keep our fingers crossed on Tuesday: with another win against Poland, the team could move into the semi-finals. Striker Thies Prinz celebrated his 100th international match, which promised additional motivation. Despite the deficit, the players showed remarkable comeback quality and did not allow themselves to be discouraged.

The women are on the rise

The women's team, led by coach Janneke Schopman, also performed strongly and won their first game against France 4-1. After just 15 minutes they were leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Sara Strauss and Sophia Schwabe. In the first half, Lena Micheel and Schwabe ensured an even clearer lead of 4-0. France could only score a consolation goal in the second half. The German women's clash with the Netherlands is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 p.m., a real thriller that is eagerly awaited.

Julia Sonntag, the goalkeeper for the women's team, emphasized that the team still needs to improve as the tournament progresses. It can be expected that both German teams will continue to do their best to delight the fans in Mönchengladbach.

The position in the table

A look at the group phase shows that the German men will now face Poland and the women will soon face the Netherlands. Let's take a look at the current results:

Overall, the games promise a more exciting European Championship than ever before. The atmosphere in Mönchengladbach is particularly great for the Ukrainian fans. It remains to be hoped that the German teams can continue to demonstrate their good skills and make their fans cheer. You can find more information about the process at Olympics and in the reports of Radio Cologne. The whole tournament will be an exciting spectacle and fans can look forward to many exciting matches.