DFB women before EM quarter-finals: outsider against France!

DFB women before EM quarter-finals: outsider against France!

The German footballers face a challenge: In the European Championship quarter-finals they will meet France in St. Jakob Park in Basel on Saturday, July 19, 2025. After a disappointing 1: 4 defeat against Sweden in the last group game, the DFB team goes to this game as an outsider. Despite these adverse circumstances, there is optimism within the team, the hopes rest on coach Christian Wück, who wants to encourage the team to call up their full potential and play uncomfortable.

The situation on the defensive ensures more worry, since both captain Giulia Gwinn and Carlotta Wamser are missing due to a red base. Assistant coach Maren Meinert emphasizes the urgency to form a compact defense in order to stop the dangerous attack by the French. The DFB team is particularly concerned about the individual class of players such as Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer. Alexandra Popp, one of the most experienced players in the team, also warns of this danger.

strong performance of the French

France gave a strong picture in this European Championship, after which they ended their group as tables first and won all their preliminary round games. These include impressive victories against defending champion England (2: 1), Wales (4: 1) and the Netherlands (5: 2) after an interim deficit. The Laurent Bonadei team has been unbeaten since December and has won all in eleven games, which makes them a serious opponent for the DFB selection.

The key players in the French team, such as Delphine Cascarino and Marie-Antoinette Katoto, also showed themselves in good shape, each with two goals and two templates. The midfield is reinforced by talented PSG players such as Sakina Karchaoui and Grace Geyoro. Such factors could significantly influence the outcome of the game.

history of the encounters

A look into the past reveals that France has never won against Germany at big tournaments, which could be a little ray of hope for the DFB players. However, the last five matches ended in favor of the German selection. The last one-off fight took place on February 23, 2024 in the National League semi-final, which France won 2-1. Against this background, it could be crucial for Germany to play the strong history and team spirit.

How the DFB selection will then be in the quarter-finals remains to be seen. An early departure in this knockout game would be a setback, especially after the disappointing performance at the 2023 World Cup. The anticipation in the team is high, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger emphasizes the positive attitude before this important duel.

The game is broadcast live on ZDF, the transmission starts at 8:15 p.m. Alternatively, a live ticker and an audio livestream are available on Sportschau.de . By the way, the European Championship 2025 takes place in Switzerland, which ensures a particularly exciting setting and should continue to heat the football interest in the region.