Germany calls on Sweden: who will advance to the European Championship quarter-finals?

Germany calls on Sweden: who will advance to the European Championship quarter-finals?

The German women's national team is facing a decisive moment at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. After reaching the quarter-finals with a narrow 2-1 win over Denmark, it now has to survive against the Swedish selection. The last group game takes place on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich. A win here could bring big advantages for the rest of the tournament, as it could secure the DFB women's group victory and a potentially easier quarter-final opponent, while a runner-up could potentially wait for France, England or the Netherlands. Sportschau reports that Germany is in second place in Group C ahead of the showdown with Sweden, level on points with the Scandinavians, who lead the group thanks to their better goal difference.

And as the tension rises, the team prepares for the challenging task. DFB sports director Nia Künzer expressed clear ambitions regarding placement in the group: “Our goal is to become group winners.” A direct comparison against unbeaten Sweden could represent a first tough test. Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani has also expressed her desire to win the group with a win against Germany - adding further salt to the open wound of the rivalry.

Looking forward to the match

This is an important encounter for the German squad, which consists of 19 field players and three goalkeepers, especially for the ten European runners-up, who know the pressure of the situation perfectly. Everything points to a passionate game that will be broadcast live on ZDF and DAZN, starting with the preliminary report at 8:15 p.m. Moderator Sven Voss and commentator Claudia Neumann, supported by expert Kathrin Lehmann, will accompany the fan experience, while the Italian Silvia Gasperotti will take over the management of the game. DFB adds that Germany was able to achieve 21 wins in 31 international matches against Sweden in the past.

So far the European Championship has started well for both teams. Germany secured their place in the quarter-finals with convincing wins against Poland (2-0) and Denmark (2-1), while Sweden catapulted themselves into first place in the group with three points against Poland (3-0), unbeaten in their last twelve games. A fact that challenges the German team even more – there is an exciting game in the air. And Germany's red away jersey could send another signal in what will certainly be a heated debate.

Look into history

The duels so far suggest that an exciting game is ahead. In the last six meetings at European Championships, Germany celebrated five wins, and once a meeting ended in a draw. History speaks for itself – will the tradition of German dominance continue this time? Or will Sweden pull off a big surprise?

With charged emotions and a clear goal in mind, pure excitement – ​​football fans can look forward to a thrilling duel. It remains to be seen who will emerge as group winner at the end of the game. The European Championships will keep its finger on the pulse of events until the end, and anyone who follows current developments will definitely find a lot of information on Kicker.