Kostic scores in thrilling draw
In a match with Eintracht interest on both sides, Filip Kostic and Luka Jovic’s Serbia faced off against André Silva’s Portugal in a World Cup qualifier in Belgrade, which finished 2-2. Kostic was in Serbia’s starting line-up and made it 2-2 for his side on the hour before being taken off.
Jovic came on as a late substitute in the 88th minute, while Silva remained on the bench for Portugal in what was an incredibly exciting match.
Morocco qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations
Friday evening saw the Eagles’ Aymen Barkok get a 0-0 draw for Morocco against Mauritania. This was the first Africa Cup of Nations qualifier of 2021, and the point was enough for Morocco to finish as group winners and make it through to the main tournament.
On the same evening, recent Frankfurt recruit Ali Akman was in action for Turkey’s under-21 side in a friendly with Croatia. The match ended in a 4-1 defeat for the Turks, who have another friendly coming up on Tuesday against Serbia.
Quarter-finals within reach
At the U21 EURO, Germany faced Netherlands on Saturday evening and came away with a 1-1 draw, with Eintracht goalkeeper Markus Schubert an unused substitute. Germany can book their ticket for the quarter-finals against Romania on Tuesday night.
| Player | Opponent | Match info | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Trapp, Amin Younes (Germany) | Iceland (H) | Thursday 25 March 20:45 CET, Duisburg, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 3-0 |
| Romania (A) | Sunday 28 March 20:45 CEST, Bucharest, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| North Macedonia (H) | Wednesday 31 March 20:45 CEST, Duisburg, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Daichi Kamada (Japan) | Republic of Korea (H) | Thursday 25 March 19:20 CET, Yokohama, Friendly | 3-0 |
| Mongolia (A) | Tuesday 30 March 19:30 CEST, Chiba, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Markus Schubert (Germany U21) | Hungary (H) | Wednesday 24 March 21:00 CET, Sóstói Stadium, Székesfehérvár, UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 3-0 |
| Netherlands (H) | Saturday 27 March 21:00 CET, Sóstói Stadium, Székesfehérvár, UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 1-1 | |
| Romania (A) | Tuesday 30 March 18:00 CEST, Új Bozsik Stadium, Budapest, UEFA European Under-21 Championship | ||
| Filip Kostic, Luka Jovic (Serbia) | Ireland (H) | Wednesday 24 March 20:45 CET, Belgrad, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 3-2 |
| Portugal (H)l | Saturday 27 March, 20:45 CET, Belgrade, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 2-2 | |
| Azerbaijan (A) | Tuesday 30 March 18:00 CEST, Baku, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Aymen Barkok (Morocco) | Mauritania (A) | Friday 26 March 20:00 CET, Mauritania, Africa Cup Qualifiers 2021 | 0-0 |
| Burundi (H) | Tuesday 30 March 21:00 CEST, Morocco, Africa Cup Qualifiers 2021 | ||
| André Silva (Portugal) | Azerbaijan (H) | Wednesday 25 March 20:45 CET, Turin, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 1-0 |
| Serbia (A) | Saturday 27 March 20:45 CET, Belgrade, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 2-2 | |
| Luxembourg (A) | Tuesday 30 March 20:45 CEST, Luxembourg, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Ali Akman (Turkey U21) | Croatia (A) | Friday 26 March 15:00 CET, Stadium Kranjčevićeva, Friendly | 1-4 |
| Serbia (H) | Tuesday 30 March 19:00 CEST, Bahçeşehir Okulları Stadyumu, Alanya, Friendly | ||
| Martin Hinteregger, Stefan Ilsanker (Austria) | Scotland (A) | Thursday 25 March 20:45 CET, Hampden Park, Glasgow, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 2-2 |
| Faroe Islands (H) | Sunday 28 March 20:45 CEST, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Denmark (H) | Wednesday 31 March, 20:45 CEST, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Djibril Sow, Steven Zuber (Switzerland) | Bulgaria (A) | Thursday 25 March 18:00 CET, Vasil Levski, Sofia, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | 3-1 |
| Lithuania (H) | Sunday 28 March 20:45 CEST, kybunpark, St. Gall, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 | ||
| Finland (H) | Wednesday 31 March 20:45 CEST, kybunpark, St. Gall, Friendly |
