Germany set for USA, Australia friendlies

Berlin: World champions Germany are set to face Australia next March and the United States next June in friendly internationals, team manager Oliver Bierhoff revealed on Tuesday.

Germany are set to face the Socceroos in Kaiserslautern, with the date to be confirmed for March. Australia beat the Germans 2-1 when the teams last met in March 2011 in Moenchengladbach.

A friendly is also planned for next June as ex-Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann leads his USA team in a rematch of the group match at the 2014 World Cup when Germany claimed won 1-0. Both the date and location are yet to be finalised.

"We`re looking forward to facing Jurgen Klinsmann again," said Germany`s team manager Oliver Bierhoff in a Berlin press conference ahead of Friday`s Euro 2016 qualifier against Gibraltar.

Both games will be played in the same international window as Euro 2016 qualifiers away against Georgia (in March) and Gibraltar (next June).