Germany - Finland live - Football

Germany host Finland in an international friendly at the MEWA Arena in Mainz - the penultimate warm-up fixture before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the USA.

Match Info: Germany vs Finland

The match takes place on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 19:45 BST at the MEWA Arena in Mainz, Germany, as part of the international friendly programme ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Where to Watch Germany vs Finland?

Viewers in England and Ireland can follow the match live on Amazon Prime Video. It is the sole online platform carrying the fixture in both countries, making a subscription essential for British and Irish fans wanting to catch the action.

In Germany, the game is free-to-air on ZDF (television) and ZDF Live Stream (online). Across the Atlantic, US audiences have 4 options: Fox Sports 2 on television, and FOX One, Foxsports.com and Fubo TV online, with VIX also available as an additional streaming option. Viewers in Canada can tune in via DAZN or fuboTV Canada. Australia's coverage is handled by Stan Sport.

In Scandinavia, Denmark and Norway both have the match on TV2 Play online and TV2 Sport X / TV2 Sport on television, while Swedish fans can turn to Viaplay Sweden online and V Sport Premium on TV. Across Latin America, Disney+ is the platform of choice in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and a host of other countries. In France, the match is on L'Équipe (TV), L'Equipe Live and Molotov.tv online. Portugal broadcasts via Sport TV1 (TV) and Sport TV Multiscreen (online). Finland's own fans can catch the game on YLE TV2.

Germany vs Finland - Match Preview

Germany enter this fixture as heavy favourites - unbeaten in their last 5 matches - and use the friendly to finalise World Cup preparations, while Finland, who missed out on qualification, aim to build momentum for their upcoming Nations League campaign.

Julian Nagelsmann confirmed that Germany are using these warm-up matches as tests for potential starting lineups at the tournament. Die Mannschaft are drawn in World Cup Group E alongside Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao, with the tournament starting on 11 June. Two notable absentees shape the lineup: goalkeeper Manuel Neuer - who reversed his post-Euro 2024 retirement decision - is recovering from a calf injury and will not play, with Oliver Baumann expected to start in goal. Kai Havertz is also unavailable due to Arsenal's Champions League final, leaving Nick Woltemade as a likely starter in attack.

Finland arrive in Mainz having failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Their recent form is uneven - a solid 2:0 win in New Zealand and a 1:1 draw against Cape Verde in March 2026 were encouraging, but a 0:1 home defeat against Malta in November 2025 underlined the inconsistency that ultimately cost them in qualifying. Finland face one of football's most one-sided head-to-head records, having not beaten Germany in a men's international since July 1972.

Head-to-Head: Germany vs Finland

The men's head-to-head record between these sides is one of the most lopsided in European international football - Finland have not beaten Germany since July 1972 and have won 0, drawn 5 and lost 9 in their last 14 meetings.

The 5 most recent encounters between the two sides:

• 14 October 2009 - 2010 World Cup Qualifying - Germany 1:1 Finland
• 10 September 2008 - 2010 World Cup Qualifying - Finland 3:3 Germany
• 2 June 2001 - 2002 World Cup Qualifying - Finland 2:2 Germany
• October 2001 - 2002 World Cup Qualifying - Germany 0:0 Finland
• 31 March 1999 - Euro 2000 Qualifying - Germany 2:0 Finland

Germany - Recent Form

Germany arrive in the best form of any side in this fixture - 5 wins from their last 5 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding just 4 across that run.

The most recent outing was a 2:1 win over Ghana on 30 March 2026, preceded three days earlier by a thrilling 4:3 victory away at Switzerland. In November 2025, Germany dismantled Slovakia 6:0 in Hanover, having already claimed 2:0 wins at Luxembourg and 1:0 at Northern Ireland in October and November respectively. It is a run of form that underlines why Nagelsmann's side head into the World Cup as one of Europe's strongest entries.

Finland - Recent Form

Finland carry mixed form into Mainz - 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 matches, with 7 goals scored and 6 conceded.

The Finns showed resolve in their March 2026 fixtures: a 2:0 win in New Zealand on the 27th was followed by a 1:1 draw with Cape Verde on the 30th. Those results offered some consolation after a difficult November 2025, when a 0:1 home defeat to Malta overshadowed a comfortable 4:0 win over Andorra earlier in the same window. A heavy 0:4 loss to the Netherlands in October 2025 gave a more sobering picture of where Finland stand against elite opposition - and Germany represent that level once again.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about the Germany vs Finland rivalry:

• Finland have not beaten Germany in a men's international for over 53 years - their last win came in July 1972.
• In their last 14 meetings, Germany recorded 9 wins and 5 draws; Finland have not won a single game in that run.
• The 2010 World Cup qualifying double header produced 8 goals: Finland 3:3 Germany (2008) and Germany 1:1 Finland (2009).
• Germany enter this match on a 5-game winning streak, having scored 15 goals and conceded just 4 in that period.
• The MEWA Arena in Mainz hosts the match just 11 days before Germany open their World Cup campaign against Curaçao on 14 June 2026.