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Germany vs Finland Competition – International Friendly Stadium: MEWA ARENA Date: 31stMay 2026 Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT
Sunday evening at the MEWA ARENA in Mainz sees Germany round off their pre-World Cup preparation schedule with a home friendly against Finland. With the tournament on the horizon, this is the last opportunity for the German squad to fine-tune their approach and give the coaching staff a final look at fringe candidates before the squad is finalised. Finland, who have had a difficult qualifying campaign of their own, arrive as opponents who will be eager to test themselves against one of the tournament favourites on home soil.
Germany head into this game in the form of a side that is ready and building. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home win over Ghana in March — a solid result against lively African opposition that kept the momentum going. Prior to that, a stunning 4-3 away win in Switzerland, a performance that underlined their attacking quality and ability to score goals freely. Before that, a dominant 6-0 home win over Slovakia in World Cup qualifying. Earlier in this run, a 2-0 away win in Luxembourg. The sequence opened with a 1-0 away win in Northern Ireland. Five wins from five, across qualifying and friendly football, with a goal difference that reflects a side scoring freely at both ends of the calendar. Germany arrive at the World Cup with confidence running through the entire squad.
Finland’s form has been considerably more patchy. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away at Cape Verde in March — a result that reflects the kind of inconsistency that has defined their recent international calendar. Prior to that, a 2-0 away win over New Zealand. Before that, a 4-0 home win over Andorra. Earlier in this run, a 1-0 home defeat to Malta in World Cup qualifying — one of the more damaging results of their campaign. The sequence opened with a heavy 4-0 away defeat to the Netherlands. Two wins from five, with losses against Malta and the Netherlands and a draw against Cape Verde, tells the story of a squad that remains limited in its ceiling against stronger opposition.
The gap in quality between these two nations is significant and the statistics bear that out. Germany have been prolific and defensively sound across their recent fixtures. Finland have been capable of beating lesser opposition but have struggled every time the level steps up, and a trip to face the Germans in Mainz on Sunday evening represents exactly the kind of test that has exposed their limitations throughout this qualifying cycle.
The head-to-head record between these sides is slim — only three meetings in the historical record — and it favours Germany, who have won one of the three encounters with two draws and no wins for Finland. Most recently, Germany won 2-0 at home in August 2016. The previous encounter was a 1-1 draw when Germany hosted in October 2009.
In Germany, the match is live on ZDF. In Finland, viewers can follow on YLE TV2 and V Sport Premium. The game is also available in the United States on Fox Sports 2 and fuboTV, and in Sweden on Viaplay Sweden.
Germany — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Germany | 2-1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Mar 30, 2026 |
| ✅ | Switzerland | 3-4 | Germany | International Friendly | Mar 27, 2026 |
| ✅ | Germany | 6-0 | Slovakia | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 17, 2025 |
| ✅ | Luxembourg | 0-2 | Germany | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ✅ | Northern Ireland | 0-1 | Germany | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 13, 2025 |
Finland — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | Cape Verde | 1-1 | Finland | International Friendly | Mar 30, 2026 |
| ✅ | New Zealand | 0-2 | Finland | International Friendly | Mar 27, 2026 |
| ✅ | Finland | 4-0 | Andorra | International Friendly | Nov 17, 2025 |
| ❌ | Finland | 0-1 | Malta | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 14, 2025 |
| ❌ | Netherlands | 4-0 | Finland | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 12, 2025 |
Head to Head — Last 3 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2-0 | Finland | International Friendly | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Germany | 1-1 | Finland | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Finland | 3-3 | Germany | World Cup Qualifying | Sep 10, 2008 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Germany | ZDF |
| Austria | ZDF |
| Switzerland | ZDF |
| Finland | YLE TV2 / V Sport Premium |
| USA | Fox Sports 2 / fuboTV |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| Sweden | Viaplay Sweden |
| Norway | TV 2 Play |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
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