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Match Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00pm local time, 3:00pm EST<\/p>\n

TV\/streaming: Fox Sports 1<\/strong>, Find Your Country<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For the first time in the UEFA Nations League\u2019s short history, Julian Nagelsmann has led Germany deep into the knockout rounds. Germany won its group in undefeated fashion and subsequently knocked out Italy (5-4 aggregate) in the quarterfinals. <\/p>\n

Germany will host Portugal in a single-elimination semifinal. The winner will meet the winner of Spain-France in the final on Sunday. All three matches will be held at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich<\/a>\u2019s home stadium.<\/p>\n

Historically, Germany (10W-5D-3L) holds the advantage over Portugal. However, the Portuguese have not beat the Germans in the last five attempts, dating back to 2006. Germany\u2019s biggest win over Portugal (4-0) occurred in the 2014 World Cup group stage. Germany went on to win the 2014 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Portugal also went undefeated in the group stage with four wins and two draws, finishing in first place of group A1 over Croatia, Scotland, and Poland.<\/p>\n

Team news<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of BFW:<\/p>\n

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Nagelsmann will need to be a little creative with this lineup, given the injuries to Jamal Musiala and Antonio R\u00fcdiger. <\/p>\n

Bayern Munich fans can expect to see at least three of the club\u2019s players in the starting lineup. Germany captain Joshua Kimmich will be at right back, Leon Goretzka will be in the midfield, and Leroy San\u00e9 will be flying up the right wing.<\/p>\n

Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen is fully recovered from the knee injury he suffered last September. He played a pair of games in May for Hansi Flick\u2019s FC Barcelona<\/a> squad. Oliver Baumann and Bayern loanee Alexander N\u00fcbel are also available but have underwhelmed in recent performances.<\/p>\n

Roberto Mart\u00ednez\u2019s Portugal squad rarely plays the same formation in consecutive matches. Led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal is a very complete team with no real weaknesses. Germany will need to dig deep and be efficient in the final third to advance to the final.<\/p>\n

Bavarian Podcast Works \u2014 Preview Show: Germany vs. Portugal (UEFA Nations League Semifinal)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bayern Munich<\/a> is off for the moment, so the German national team will take center stage as it prepares to face off with Portugal in the UEFA Nations League Final Four. <\/p>\n

Germany, led by former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, has made great strides over the past two years, but needs a tourney win to really vindicate itself as being back in the mix as a world power ahead of the World Cup. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get into it \u2014 this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works \u2014 Preview Show: <\/p>\n