In the women’s semi-finals at Warsteiner Hockey Park the reigning champions ran out comfortable 7-0 winners over England.

Yibbi Jansen scored a hat-trick of goals from penalty corners while Frederique Matla netted a brace for the Dutch.

All the goals came in the second half of the match, with Pien Dicke and Marijn Veen completing the scoring from penalty corners.

Their opponents in the final will be Belgium, who knocked out hosts Germany as they conceded their first goal of the tournament, during 1-0 defeat.

A field goal from Emily White after two minutes proved the difference between the sides.

In the men’s semi-finals holders the Netherlands won an entertaining encounter against Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions Belgium 3-2.

Felix Denayer gave Belgium the lead just two minutes in, before Jonas De Geus levelled the match in the 34^th minute.

The Dutch struck the front four minutes later following a goal from Thierry Brinkman, but their advantage was short-lived as Nicolas De Kerpel equalised for Belgium two minutes later.

The winner came with three minutes remaining courtesy of a field goal from Duco Telgenkamp.

In the second semi-final between Germany and England there were no goals during regulation play with the match going all the way to penalty strokes.

After the first eight penalties were scored, the crucial moment came when England goalkeeper James Mazarelo denied German captain Mats Grambusch.

The save secured England a 5-4 shootout win and a place in their first men’s EuroHockey Championship final since 2009.

The women’s final is due to take place tomorrow, with the men’s set to follow on Sunday (August 27).