Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Germany beats Poland 3-1
FRANKFURT, Sep. 4, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Poland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Friday night at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt.
Mario Götze scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Müller ('12) and Götze ('19). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Götze with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Germans top of Group D with 16 points. Poland is second with 14 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Scotland at the Commerzbank-Arena on September 7, while Poland will face Gibraltar.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 11 appearances (first in 1972)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992, 2008)
Poland at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 2008)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- 4 September 2015
- 20:45
- Frankfurt
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16 |
| Poland | 14 |
 Ireland | 12 |
 Scotland | 11 |
 Georgia | 6 |
 Gibraltar | 0 |
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