For six young players from Berlin, the 2026 Futsal Week Summer Cup in Poreč, Croatia, turned out to be a very special experience: Jason Mauer, Serkan Unutkan, Emil Kreinsen, Levi Daerr, Darius Iwai, and Adrian Khudaid made their international debuts for the German U19 national futsal team and gained valuable experience on the international stage. The tournament in Poreč is considered one of the most important youth futsal tournaments in Europe and attracted a record field of 15 nations this year.

Right from the start, the German team faced a real challenge. Against Spain, who went on to win the tournament, the team suffered a decisive 1–10 defeat. However, the loss to one of Europe’s most storied and strongest futsal nations was not a setback; rather, the team showed a strong response in the following matches.

In the next three games, Germany showed significant improvement and emerged victorious in all of them. The match against the Czech Republic was particularly thrilling. After falling behind early, the team showed grit, fought its way back into the game, and ultimately turned the match around for a 5–4 victory. This was followed by a convincing 4–1 victory over Malta and a commanding 4–0 win against Serbia, which also brought a successful tournament to a close.