Germany Crowned Euro Hockey Champions 2025 After Shootout Win Over Netherlands

Germany won the Euro Hockey Championship 2025 Final after a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, sealing the title 3-0 in a dramatic shootout.

The final began at a steady pace , with the Netherlands and Germany organized at the back , closing spaces quickly and limiting early attacks .

Both teams pressed hard , looking for an opening , but the defenses held firm . Consequently, The first quarter ended goalless , setting the stage for a tense battle ahead at 0-0 .

Consequently, The second quarter saw defenses stay tight , limiting chances . Germany earned back-to-back penalty corners in the 22nd minute , but the Dutch stood  firm .

In the 26th minute of the arc , Tijmen Reyenga converted a penalty corner to give the Netherlands the lead . Furthermore , Germany threatened before halftime but couldn’t score , leaving the Dutch up 1-0 at the break .

The Netherlands pushed to expand their lead in the 3rd quarter , earning three penalty corners in the 31st minute , but Germany’s defense held strong . Two minutes later , another Dutch corner was denied .

Thus , The stride stayed steady as both sides traded possession , but The Netherlands held their narrow 1-0 lead heading into the final quarter .

Hence , The final quarter delivered the dramatic play as Justus Weigand leveled for Germany in the 46th minute . Soon after , Lukas Windfeder was given a yellow card in the 48th , giving the Netherlands a brief edge .

Hence , nevertheless , the Dutch players couldn’t capitalize , and at the 52nd minute , Jorrit Croon of the Netherlands was handed a green card , balancing the competition once again .

Both teams fought fiercely to find a winner , but the defenses held strong until the final whistle .

With the score locked at 1-1 , the Euro Hockey 2025 Final headed into a dramatic penalty shootout to decide the champion .

The conclusion was settled in a penalty shootout  , with Germany converting all three attempts through Weigand , Struthoff , and Müller, PRINZ Thies , while the Netherlands missed theirs except JANSSEN Jip . The 4-1 result crowned Germany champions .

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