Germany’s under-17 team began European Championship qualifying with a 7-0 home win over Azerbaijan. Bayern Munich forward Bastian Assomo came off the bench at halftime and scored four goals. Germany had already established a lead before his scoring burst. The team now faces Lithuania and Northern Ireland, with the group’s top two progressing to the next round.
Germany’s under-17 football team defeated Azerbaijan 7-0 to open European Championship qualification at home.[1], [2]
Bayern Munich forward Bastian Assomo entered at halftime and scored four goals. The match took place in fog at the German Football Association’s campus in Frankfurt am Main, with 230 spectators present. Germany had already reached halftime leading 2-0 before the substitute’s scoring burst.[1]
Milo Barde opened the scoring in the 14th minute after a failed back pass left an empty net. Roko Ciglar converted Shevin-Heinz Matondo’s cutback in the 33rd. Linus Güther added a volley in the 47th. Assomo then scored 4 times in 21 minutes. Coach Michael Prus praised his finishing and his teammates’ contributions, while saying some attacks had been overcomplicated.[1]
Azerbaijan did not register a shot on goal. Germany next plays Lithuania on Saturday and Northern Ireland on Tuesday. The top two in each group advance to the second qualifying round next spring. That stage determines 7 qualifiers for the finals in Latvia, scheduled for 24 May to 6 June 2027. Latvia will participate as the host nation.[1]
