The first semi final final of the Euro Cup will be played between Germany and Turkey at Ernst Happel, Vienna on Wednesday (June 25). This match will start at 00.15 hours (IST). Germany entered the semi final for the sixth time by beating Portugal 3-2 in the quarter final while Turkey qualified for the semi final for the first time by winning their quarter final match against Croatia 3-1 in penalty shoot-out. It will be the 18th international match between Germany and Turkey and ninth in the European Championship. Germany have won 11, lost three and drew three in17 previous outings against Turkey. They have scored 40 and conceded 10 goals these matches. Three time-champion Germany have won four, lost one and drew three in eighth matches played against Turkey in European Cup. They have scored 14 goals and conceded three in these matches. Semih Senturk has scored both his Euro 2008 goals after coming off the bench but the Turkey forward has no qualms about starting semi-final match against Germany. Semih looks poised to play in Basel given Turkey's crippling injury and suspension problems, with main striker Nihat Kahveci ruled out of the tournament with a thigh complaint. The 25-year-old Semih struck a second-half equaliser in the 2-1 group win over Switzerland in Basel before blasting in a last-gasp extra time leveller in the quarter-final with Croatia, which the Turks won 3-1 on penalties. "Of course every player wants to be in the starting XI and I always prepare myself to start." Nicknamed 'Young Semih' after coming through the Fenerbahce youth ranks and often being a substitute, he was top scorer in the Turkish league last season with 17 goals. European cup football: First semi final: Germany V Turkey: Head to head: International matches: Played: 17 Germany won: 11 Turkey won: 3 Drawn: 3 Goals for Germany: 40 Goals for Turkey: 10 EUROPEAN CUP MATCHES: Played: 8 Germany won: 4 Turkey won: 1 Drawn: 3 Goals for Germany: 14 Goals for Turkey: 3 FAISEL FEATURES