The final week before the start of the European Championship
Raum and Henrichs in German Squad | Hungary calls up two Red Bulls | The RBL Players head to EURO 2024
Tension is rising!
The 17th European Football Championship will take place in Germany from Friday. Here you will find an overview of which RB Leipzig players will be at UEFA Euro 2024, including when the players are going to in action.
David Raum and Benjamins Henrichs will kick things off on Friday. The DFB team will face Scotland in Munich at 9 p.m.
Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark)
- Yussuf Poulsen (29) made his debut for the Danish national team in 2013. He was 18 years, 7 months and 16 days old. Half a year later, the striker moved to the Red Bulls on Cottaweg. Today, Yussi has already made 77 appearances for Denmark. At the European Championships, he will play against fellow striker Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia), among others.
Poulsen for Denmark
- 77 Caps
- 12 goals
- 12 assists
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Sunday, June 16 (18:00)
Slovenia vs. Denmark
- Thursday, June 20 (18:00)
Denmark vs. England
- Tuesday, June 25 (21:00)
Ukraine vs. Belgium
Lois Openda (Belgium)
- Former RBL coach and current Belgian national coach Domenico Tedesco has already decided on a final squad for the 2024 European Championship. And there's a spot for 28-goal man Lois Openda (24). While the center forward is set for the Red Bulls, he usually had to play behind Romelu Lukaku (31, AS Roma) for the national team. By the way, he scored his first goal on his debut against Poland (6:1).
Openda for Belgium
- 16 Caps
- 2 goals
- Debut June 8, 2022
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Monday, June 17 (18:00)
Belgium vs. Slovakia
- Saturday, June 22 (21:00)
Belgium vs. Romania
- Wednesday, June 26 (18:00)
Ukraine vs. Belgium
Dani Olmo (Spain)
Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente has announced his provisional European Championship squad. Dani Olmo (26) is in the “Furia Roja” squad. The offensive player is one of the top performers for the 2012 European champions. In the last friendly against Brazil (3:3), Dani was on the field from the start and scored a remarkable goal.
Dani for Spain
- 33 Caps
- 8 goals / 7 assists
- Member of Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022 Spain squads
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Saturday, June 15 (18:00)
Spain vs. Croatia
- Thursday, June 20 (21:00)
Spain vs. Italy
- Monday, June 24 (21:00)
Albania vs. Spain
Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia)
- Slovenia has also announced its provisional European Championship squad. Benjamin Sesko (20) is of course there. The striker can look back on an outstanding first year with the Red Bulls: the 20-year-old scored 14 goals in 31 games and scored in every game for RBL in the last seven Bundesliga games.
Benjamin Sesko made his debut for Slovenia at the age of 18 years and 1 day. This makes the 1.94 meter tall striker the youngest debutant in his country's history.
Sesko for Slovenia
- 28 Caps
- Debut on June 1, 2021 under Matjaz Kek
- Slovenia's youngest ever goalscorer (18 years, 4 months, 7 days)
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Sunday, June 16 (18:00)
Slovenia vs. Denmark
- Thursday, June 20 (15:00)
Slovenia vs. Serbia
- Tuesday, June 25 (21:00)
England vs. Slovenia
Cristoph Baumgartner (Austria)
- With his 36 appearances for the Austrian national team, Christoph Baumgartner (24) is already one of the most experienced players in the current European Championship squad at a young age. This season he has already set a world record in the ÖFB shirt: he scored after six seconds against Slovakia in Bratislava. The team of former RBL coach Ralf Rangnick won against the European Championship participants 2:0.
Baumgartner for Austria
- 36 Caps
- Debut on September 4, 2020 against Norway
- Fastest goalscorer in Austrian history - :06 seconds
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Monday, June 17 (21:00)
Austria vs. France
- Friday, June 21 (18:00)
Poland vs. Austria
- Tuesday, June 25 (18:00)
Netherlands vs. Austria
Nicolas Seiwald (Austria)
- 23-year-old Nicolas Seiwald is an integral part of the Austrian national teams' central midfield. Nici was in the starting line-up in the Austrians' last 13 games and always played the full 90 minutes. Among other things, he also gave full effort in front of his own goal in the 2-0 win against the German national team in November 2023.
Nicolas for Austria
- 21 Caps
- Debut on November 12, 2021 against Israel
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Monday, June 17 (21:00)
Austria vs. France
- Friday, June 21 (18:00)
Poland vs. Austria
- Tuesday, June 25 (18:00)
Netherlands vs. Austria
Xavi Simons (Netherlands)
- Dutch national team head coach Ronald Koeman has appointed Xavi (21) to the Orange's provisional squad. Xavi celebrated his debut in the Orange kit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar under coach Louis van Gaal.
Since then, the midfielder has appeared 12 more times for the Netherlands. The 21-year-old most recently received a brief appearance in the 2-1 friendly defeat against Germany at the end of March. So far, Xavi has not been able to immortalize himself on the national team's scoreboard.
Xavi for the Netherlands
- 23 Caps
- Debut on December 3, 2022 under Louis van Gaal
- Member of the 2022 World Cup squad
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Sunday, June 16 (15:00)
Poland vs. Netherlands
- Friday, June 21 (21:00)
Netherlands vs. France in Leipzig
- Tuesday, June 25 (18:00)
Netherlands vs. Austria
David Raum (Germany)
- David Raum (26) was called up for the European Championship in Germany by national coach Julian Nagelsmann after a convincing season in the Red Bulls jersey.
The left-back will take part in a European Championship for the first time after the 2022 World Cup. David made his debut for the German senior national team on September 5, 2021 against Armenia (6-0). Since then he has appeared 20 times for the DFB team.
David Raum for Germany
- 20 Caps
- Debut on September 5, 2021 under Hansi Flick
- Member of the Summer Olympics 2021 and World Cup 2022 squads
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Friday, June 14 (21:00)
Germany vs. Scotland
- Wednesday, June 19 (18:00)
Germany vs. Hungary
- Sunday, June 23 (21:00)
Germany vs. Switzerland
Benjamin Henrichs (Germany)
Benjamin Henrichs (27) was called up for the European Championships in Germany by national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
It is the right-footed player's first participation in a European Championship. Benny made his debut for the German senior national team on November 11, 2016 in the starting line-up in the 8-0 win against San Marino.
In the summer of 2017, our number 39 won the Confederations Cup in Russia with the German national team. In 2021, he took part in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Benny played the last of his 14 senior international matches in the 2-1 win against the Netherlands in March.
Benny Henrichs for Germany
- 14 Caps
- Debut on November 11, 2016 under Joachim Löw
- Confederations Cup Winner 2017
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Friday, June 14 (21:00)
Germany vs. Scotland
- Wednesday, June 19 (18:00)
Germany vs. Hungary
- Sunday, June 23 (21:00)
Germany vs. Switzerland
Willi Orban
- Willi made his debut for the Hungarian national team on October 12, 2018 in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League against Greece, and he was in the starting eleven on his debut. From then on, the 1.86 meter central defender was an integral part of the Hungarian defense.
In this year's group phase, Willi and Pete will face Switzerland and Scotland as well as the German national team. In their last meeting in the 2022 UEFA Nations League, the Hungarians won 1-0 at the Red Bull Arena and drew 1-1 at home against the German national team.
Willi for Hungary
- 42 Caps
- Debut on October 12, 2018 under Marco Rossi
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Saturday, June 15 (15:00)
Hungary vs. Switzerland
- Wednesday, June 19 (18:00)
Germany vs. Hungary
- Sunday, June 23 (21:00)
Hungary vs. Scotland
Peter Gulacsi
- The 34-year-old has not only been the reliable stalwart of the Red Bulls for years, but also of the Hungarian national team. He made his debut almost exactly 10 years ago in a 2:2 draw against Denmark.
At the last European Championship (held in 2021), Pete played in all of the group stage games - including the 2-2 draw against Germany.
Pete for Hungary
- 52 Caps
- Debut on May 22, 2014 under Attila Pinter
- 2x Hungarian Footballer of the Year
EURO 2024 - Group Stage Games
- Saturday, June 15 (15:00)
Hungary vs. Switzerland
- Wednesday, June 19 (18:00)
Germany vs. Hungary
- Sunday, June 23 (21:00)
Hungary vs. Scotland