The DFB’s U19 national futsal team finished the Four Nations Tournament in Montaigu, France, in a strong second-place finish. Particularly encouraging from Berlin’s perspective: Six young talents from the capital were part of the German squad, making them by far the largest group of players from a single futsal training center.

Victory over France, loss to the tournament champion, and a draw against the Netherlands

Germany got off to a strong start in the international tournament. In the opening match, the German team defeated host France 5–3, securing an important victory to kick off the tournament.

In their second match, the team faced Croatia, which would later go on to win the tournament. Against the strong Croatian squad, Germany suffered a 0–5 defeat.

To wrap up the tournament, another challenging opponent awaited: the Netherlands. In a closely contested match, the German U19 team played to a 2–2 draw with the Dutch squad.

Six Berlin Talents on the National Team Roster

From Berlin’s perspective, the strong presence of players from the capital was the main focus. Six players from Berlin’s DFB futsal training center represented Berlin futsal on the international stage: Jason Mauer (VSG Altglienicke / FC Liria Futsal), Levi Daerr (SC Berliner Amateure / FC Liria Futsal), Darius Iwai (SV Babelsberg 03), Serkan Unutkan, Emil Kreinsen (both Hertha 03 Zehlendorf), and Jim Knecht (BFC Dynamo).
Serkan Unutkan was also the top German scorer with 3 goals in the tournament. Another Berliner, Leon Dippelt (FC Liria Futsal), was on the standby list. “We really enjoy working with the boys at the training center. We’re very proud that so many Berlin players are consistently part of the U19 national futsal team,” explained the coaching team of Marc Bennett and Jan Scharlowsky.

International Competition as an Important Step in Development

The tournament in France offered the young players the opportunity to compete against strong European opponents, gain international experience, and continue to develop at a high level. Marc Bennett and Jan Scharlowsky see a positive trend: “Overall, we’ve observed a steady improvement in quality over the past few years. This progress is also thanks to the clubs that are supporting this initiative and thereby providing the boys with such opportunities.”

Trial Training at the DFB U19 Futsal Training Center

Ambitious players and goalkeepers (primarily those born in 2010 and 2011) can schedule a trial session with coach Marc Bennett (0179 39 66 544).