2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final
Shortly before kick-off, at Tehelné pole in Bratislava. | |||||||
| Event | 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 28 June 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Tehelné pole, Bratislava | ||||||
| Man of the Match | James McAtee (England) | ||||||
| Referee | Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands) | ||||||
| Attendance | 19,153 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 26 °C (79 °F) 51% humidity | ||||||
The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final was a football match that took place on 28 June 2025 at Tehelné pole in Bratislava, Slovakia, to determine the winners of the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The match was contested by defending champions England and Germany.
England won the match 3–2 after extra time for their second consecutive UEFA European Under-21 Championship and their fourth title overall. Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson both scored to put England in control of the final, before Nelson Weiper and Paul Nebel each scored respectively to bring Germany back into the game. Nebel's shot in the fourth minute of injury time at the end of the second half hit the crossbar. Substitute Jonathan Rowe scored the winner in extra time with a header to seal the victory in Bratislava. With the game in injury time after extra time, Germany had a final chance as Merlin Röhl's shot from 16 metres (17 yd) hit the crossbar, with the game finishing moments later.
England captain James McAtee was named man of the match in the aftermath, with the game having been attended by England head coach Thomas Tuchel.
The match was broadcast live in the United Kingdom by Channel 4, with the coverage being watched by 3.7 million viewers, making it that day's most watched programming in the country.