Germany lets points slip, Greece holds the line

On Sunday evening the Nations League‑match between Germany and Greece at the Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki ended in a 0-0 draw, causing the Germans to lose points again and tightening the group standings.

The match started in a tense atmosphere, but there was no dominance. Referee Clément Turpin had to intervene halfway through the first half when Tom Bischof handled the ball, after which the VAR disallowed a goal by Jonathan Burkardt. Both teams exchanged chances, but the defensive organisation kept the score unchanged.

Group match becomes more exciting

Greece immediately applied pressure: just two minutes in Kostas Tsimikas delivered a cross to captain Giorgos Masouras, who headed it towards the right‑hand corner. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig responded with a reflex save and kept the German team on an equal footing.

Germany tried to come back. David Raum saw a shot on target, but Konstantinos Tzolakis gave an excellent response. Later it seemed Jonathan Burkardt had scored his first goal for the national team, but the VAR noted a handball by Bischof in the build‑up and did not allow the goal.

In the second half Greece remained dangerous on the counter‑attack. A header from Konstantinos Mavropanos was again saved by Urbig. Right‑back Philipp Treu had a chance to make it 0‑1, but chose a cross instead of a shot, allowing the Greeks to clear the ball.

The group table is now clear: the Netherlands and Greece sit on eight points from four matches, Germany have five points in third place and Serbia remain winless at the bottom. The result means that Germany must win two crucial matches in November to still have a chance of promotion.

Augsburg result disputed

Prior to the meeting in Thessaloniki there were conflicting reports about the match in Augsburg. One source reported a 1‑2 victory for Germany, while another source claimed that Greece secured the first official win over the German team with a goal from substitute Dimitris Kourbelis (0‑1).

This discrepancy highlights the unpredictability of the Nations League‑group, in which every point is now vital for the three teams still in the race.