Germany host Ukraine in a key friendly clash on June 3 as Julian Nagelsmann’s side gear up for hosting duties at Euro 2024.
With the opening fixture of Euro 2024 pencilled in as Germany vs. Scotland on June 14, the countdown is on for the host nation, ahead of the big kickoff in Munich.
Nagelsmann’s side have been tipped as dark horses at the tournament with Ukraine hoping for a knockout stage spot after being drawn in Group E alongside Belgium, Slovakia and Romania.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Germany vs. Ukraine kick off?
This international friendly match takes place at the Max-Morlock-Stadion in Nurnberg, Germany and kicks off on Monday, June 3 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Mon, Jun. 3 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Mon, Jun. 3 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| UK | Mon, Jun. 3 | 7:45 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Tue, Jun. 4 | 4:45 a.m. AEST |
| India | Tue, Jun. 4 | 12:15 a.m. IST |
Germany vs. Ukraine live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this international friendly match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus | Fubo, Fox Sports App/website, ViX |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
USA: This game is available to stream via Fubo. New users can sign up to a FREE trial. Spanish language streaming options are on ViX. Broadcast coverage is on Fox Soccer Plus.
Canada: This international friendly game streams live on DAZN.
UK: Premier Sports 1 has live broadcast access for viewers in the UK with streaming on the Premier Sports Player.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream this match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
India: Germany vs. Ukraine is not currently available to watch or stream.
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Germany vs. Ukraine lineups, team news
Nagelsmann has named an extended preliminary Euro 2024 squad, which will be reduced to 26 players after this game, ahead of the UEFA deadline on June 6. There are some controversial absentees including Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels and Bayern Munich duo Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry.
Real Madrid star Toni Kroos is back in the fold, ahead of his retirement this summer, but he will miss this game alongside Antonio Rudiger due to the UEFA Champions League final.
Germany predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Tah, Henrichs, Raum — Andrich, Gundogan, Pavlovic — Wirtz, Havertz, Sane.
Germany subs (9): TBC
First choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin joins the list of Champions League final players unavailable for this game. Premier League pair Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mykhailo Mudryk are in the squad plus La Liga Golden Boot winner Artem Dovbyk.
Ukraine predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Bushchan (GK) — Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko — Malinovskyi, Sydorchuk, Zinchenko— Tsyhankov, Dovbyk, Mudryk.
Ukraine subs (9): TBC
Germany vs. Ukraine prediction
Despite missing some key players for this first pre-Euro 2024 friendly, Nagelsmann will be confident of securing a win, to set his team up for the tournament. Under his leadership, Germany won both of their friendlies at the start of 2024, with victories against old foes France and the Netherlands.
Prediction: Germany 2-0 Ukraine