Hopeful Stange: Germany U19 head to Euros with HSV duo! | OneFootball

In just under three weeks, the U19 European Championship will begin in Wales. Germany is among the participants, thanks in part to HSV academy product Otto Stange.

In the decisive qualifying match, he contributed a brace to the 3-2 victory over Austria. In any case, the forward has been in excellent form during his eight appearances so far for Germany’s U19s, boasting an average of one goal per game. Accordingly, his nomination for the upcoming European Championship by coach Christian Wörns came as little surprise.

On Monday, he announced his squad, which may consist of only 18 outfield players and two goalkeepers. “We tried to have every position covered twice. But we’re also taking hybrid players who can play in two or three positions,” Wörns explained of his approach, from which another Hamburg player, Moritz Reimers, also benefited.

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He has just completed a promising first season at senior level. Playing for HSV U21, who compete in the Regionalliga Nord, Reimers—who can be deployed on either attacking wing—recorded an impressive 13 goal contributions in 19 matches. Next season, he will face significantly more demanding challenges. Once his contract expires on July 1, the right-footer will join 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel, coached by former HSV boss Tim Walter.

Before that, though, he and Stange will head to Wales for the U19 European Championship. Germany will face Denmark in their opening match on June 28. The other teams in Group A are the hosts and Spain. Group B consists of Croatia, Italy, Serbia, and Ukraine. The top two teams in each group will reach the semifinals and at the same time qualify for the 2027 U20 World Cup, which will be held in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

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An attractive target for Reimers and Stange, both of whom missed the last qualifying matches through injury and are set to play in their first final tournament. The spotlight will be particularly on the latter given his previous performances. In addition, the DFB team can call on players such as Francis Onyeka and Montrell Culbreath, who have already featured in the Champions League, and can certainly fancy their chances of winning the title.

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