Why is win in Greece so important for Germany?

The euphoria surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as German boss was big. And while we are all still waiting to see Klopp’s famous ’heavy metal’ football, the German public is already annoyed by the slow start. A draw against Netherlands could have been justified by the strength of the opponent, but a defeat in Augsburg by Greece shook the whole nation. Luckily for the Mannschaft, Serbia is currently very weak and an easy win finally lowered the pressure a bit, but now comes the hard part. In order to fully restore the harmony in Germany, Klopp and his men need a victory in Greece against the unbeaten opponent in Group 2. And considering tonight hosts’ form, it will not be an easy task. But why is this game so important?🚨🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp reacts angrily after being asked why Joshua Kimmich was left out. 🗣️ “Why should only one player always play? You have to be in good form to play.” “Pavlovic, Bischof, Wirtz — it worked brilliantly.” Klopp clearly wasn’t interested in turning Germany’s midfield selection into a Kimmich debate. 👀🔥— Sir Bright (@SirBright52) October 3, 2026 It all comes down to the EURO 2028 qualifications. A loss tonight would mean Germany surely won’t finish as the first team in the group. Their firmly targeted qualification for the quarterfinals would be in jeopardy. If they win, they would finish second and depending on the Netherlands – Serbia game, even first. The Germans will play in Serbia and at home to the Dutch in November. In case both Greece and Germany finish as first, the head-to-head result will be the deciding factor. That's why a win against Greece would be particularly important.Klopp’s response to racist abuse: "I have little time for stupidity"And then comes the EURO qualifications. Both teams from Group 2 will go into the quarterfinals and let’s say that Netherlands will finish third, meaning the battle between Greece and Germany will take place for the first and the second spot. If Klopp’s men finish as first in the group, they would have an easier taks. Germany would face a group runner-up in the quarterfinals at the end of March, and whould have home advantage in the second leg of the first knockout round. Possible opponents, as things stand, would be England, Belgium, or Denmark. But if they finish as second behind Greece, the second leg would have to be played away. The possible opponents, based on the current standings, would be World Champions Spain, France, or Portugal. Not easy at all. There are even scenarios if the Germans somehow finish third, but nobody wants to talk about it. Just defeat Greece and everything will be fine.UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – DIVISION ASunday21.45: (4.05) Greece (3.90) Germany (1.85)21.45: (1.17) Netherlands (8.00) Serbia (19.0) 21.45: (1.65) Portugal (4.50) Norway (4.60) 21.45: (3.70) Wales (3.65) Denmark (1.95)***odds are subject to change***