Germany host Finland on May 31, 2026 in what is the final home fixture for Die Mannschaft before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match takes place at Mainz, and with World Cup preparations at full tilt, this send-off carries serious weight for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
Match Preview
Germany’s last home outing before the 2026 FIFA World Cup pits them against Finland in Mainz — a venue they haven’t used since March 2023. The headline story from the German camp is the return of 40-year-old Manuel Neuer, who has come out of international retirement to bolster the squad’s bid for a fifth World Cup crown. A calf injury kept him out of Bayern’s DFB-Pokal final, so his involvement here remains uncertain, but his presence alone lifts the squad. Germany arrive in superb form — seven wins from their last seven matches, four of them clean sheets, with four consecutive home victories.
Finland missed out on World Cup qualification, finishing well behind the Netherlands and Poland in their group. They are unbeaten in three matches since that campaign ended (W2, D1), including winning the 2026 FIFA Series in New Zealand. Their 2-0 win over New Zealand remains their only away victory since beating Malta in March 2025, with two draws and three losses in regulation time on the road since then — a telling stat heading into Mainz.
Kai Havertz is one to watch for Germany, having scored in the win over Ghana in March and contributed across his final Arsenal appearances as they claimed the Premier League. For Finland, Joel Pohjanpalo — fresh from 25 league goals for Palermo — brings genuine threat, with eight of his last nine international goals coming as the opener. Germany’s H2H record against Finland is dominant: unbeaten since 1923 (W16, D5), keeping clean sheets in three of the last four home meetings.
Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 20:45 CET in Mainz, Germany. Here’s when that translates to across key time zones:
- United Kingdom (BST): 19:45 — England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- Eastern Time (ET): 14:45 — United States (East Coast)
- Central Time (CT): 13:45 — United States (Central)
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST): 20:45 — South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia
- East Africa Time (EAT): 21:45 — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia
- Ukraine (EEST): 21:45 — Ukraine
- Chile (CLT): 15:45 — Chile, Peru, Bolivia
How to Watch Online & on TV
Germany and Austria viewers can catch the match free-to-air on ZDF. Austrian fans also have DAZN as an option — a subscription service. Sweden broadcasts the fixture on Viaplay (subscription required), while Norway airs it on TV2. Ireland gets coverage via Virgin Media Two, and Poland on Polsat 3. In the US, tune into Fox 2. Portugal has Sport TV1 (subscription). South American viewers in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia can stream via Disney+ (subscription). African audiences are well served by SuperSport, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo, and SS Premier League across dozens of countries. Ukraine has coverage on Megogo.
| Country | Official Broadcaster/Stream |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ZDF |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | ZDF, DAZN |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | ZDF |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | ZDF |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | ZDF |
| 🇫🇷 France | L’Équipe, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Sport TV1 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Viaplay |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | TV2 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Virgin Media Two |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Polsat 3 |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision 3 |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | L’Équipe |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Fox 2 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Disney+ |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | Disney+ |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Disney+ |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | DStv Now, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | DStv Now, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | DStv Now, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | DStv Now, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | SS Premier League, DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo | GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SS Premier League, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | DStv Now, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | GOtv Football, DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, DStv Now, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Premier League, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | SS Premier League, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SuperSport Football Plus, SS Maximo |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SuperSport Football Plus, DStv Now, GOtv Football, SS Premier League, SS Maximo |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | SS Premier League, SuperSport Football Plus, GOtv Football, SS Maximo |
How to Watch Anywhere with VPN
If you’re abroad and your usual broadcaster is geo-blocked, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) lets you connect through a server in your home country and access the stream as normal. It masks your real IP address and makes the platform think you’re watching from an eligible region. Most reputable VPN services work on iOS, Android, Smart TVs, laptops, and streaming sticks.
Here’s how to get set up in minutes:
- Step 1: Subscribe to a trusted VPN service (look for providers with a no-logs policy and fast servers).
- Step 2: Download and install the VPN app on your device — available on iOS, Android, Smart TV, or browser extension.
- Step 3: Open the app and connect to a server in the country where your broadcaster is based (e.g., Germany for ZDF, UK for a UK-based stream).
- Step 4: Open your streaming platform or broadcaster’s website and log in as usual.
- Step 5: The match should now be accessible — hit play and enjoy the fixture.
Always check the VPN provider’s terms and your streaming platform’s terms of service before using this method.
How to Watch at Sportsbooks
Several online sportsbooks stream live football directly on their platforms — often at no extra cost if you hold a funded account. This is a solid option for fans who want to watch and bet on the action simultaneously. Availability depends on your region and the bookmaker’s broadcast rights.
Follow these steps to watch Germany vs Finland via a sportsbook:
- Step 1: Register — Create an account at a licensed sportsbook that offers live streaming in your country.
- Step 2: Deposit — Fund your account with the minimum required amount (requirements vary by platform, typically £5–£10).
- Step 3: Find the match — Head to the live sports or football section and search for Germany vs Finland (May 31, 2026).
- Step 4: Hit Play — Look for the ‘Play’ or ‘Live Stream’ icon next to the fixture and click to watch.
- Step 5: Place a bet (optional) — Some platforms require a bet to be placed or a recent deposit to unlock the stream.
Always gamble responsibly. Check that the sportsbook holds a valid licence in your jurisdiction before registering.
Don’t miss a moment of Germany vs Finland on May 31, 2026. With Neuer’s return, Havertz’s form, and Germany’s World Cup send-off on the line, this fixture is unmissable. Catch the action live and then head straight back to TipsGG for post-match analysis, stats, and coverage.