Germany, a European powerhouse, has a strong track record, having won multiple international tournaments. They clinched the World Cup title again in 2014, but since then, their performance has been lackluster. In the last World Cup qualifiers, the team secured a place early, but they were eliminated in the group stage of the tournament for the second consecutive time. In recent friendlies, the team has been surprisingly defeated multiple times, and despite the coach being replaced midway, the situation has not improved, and player morale is low. (Several key German players who recently participated in the Champions League final are expected to miss this match, significantly reducing the team’s strength and determination.)

Ukraine, a strong team from Eastern Europe, has shown good fighting spirit. They advanced to the quarter-finals at the last European Championship. In the previous World Cup qualifiers, the team finished second in their group undefeated, but unfortunately lost in the playoffs, narrowly missing out on the World Cup. Their performance in the Nations League was also average. The team then hired a new coach, aiming to achieve better results. They have been stable in the European qualifiers, ultimately advancing through the playoffs, and their morale is high.

The two teams have faced each other three times in recent official matches, with Germany winning all three times, holding a psychological advantage.

The referee for this match has previously officiated a game involving the Germany U21 team, where Germany won comfortably.

As the host, Germany has the upper hand in strength. Playing at home against a Ukraine team with moderate determination, they are more attractive, having opened with a high initial line. Germany’s popularity is high, so Ukraine is expected to lose by at most one goal.