Wild female power: DFB team narrowly wins against France in the semi-finals!

Wild female power: DFB team narrowly wins against France in the semi-finals!

On October 26, 2025, the anticipation for the second leg of the DFB women against France is huge. The national team players enjoyed a Sunday off, relaxing in cafes and cinemas and spending time with friends and family. In the evening, a convivial dinner with the supervisory staff in Düsseldorf is on the agenda. As the Wesermarsch district newspaper reports, national coach Christian Wück and his team are working intensively on a match plan for the second leg on Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Caen.

The first leg in Düsseldorf ended happily for the DFB team with 1-0. Klara Bühl from Bayern Munich scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute in front of 37,191 spectators who watched the exciting encounter. In addition, the game was not just a football festival, but was also all about the injured regular players. The Time highlights that before kick-off, the DFB women counted jerseys from Lena Oberdorf and Giovanna Hoffmann, both of whom are out due to torn cruciate ligaments.

Young talent stands out

Despite the numerous failures, the DFB women showed that they are fighting for their place in the final. Camilla Küver celebrated her debut in central defense in the first leg and received praise for her performance not only from national coach Wück, but also from the fans and experts. Stina Johannes also shone in goal, which turned out to be a wise decision since Ann-Katrin Berger was injured. With her strong performance in the fourth international match, she could even be an option for the 2027 World Cup, as in the Wesermarsch district newspaper is mentioned.

For national coach Wück, it is pleasing that the experiment with Jule Brand in the playmaker position worked brilliantly. Carlotta Wamser courageously positioned herself on the wing and received equally positive feedback. Captain Giulia Gwinn asked her team to work on efficiency in order to be prepared for the challenges ahead.

The look forward

With the prospect of reaching the final, Spain could be the opponent, having catapulted themselves into the semi-finals with an impressive 4-0 win against Sweden. The DFB team presented itself as a powerful team, although only six players from the starting eleven from the quarter-finals were in action. The motivation is high: Vice-captain Janina Minge emphasizes the need to give 100 percent right from the start in order to be able to annoy the strong French.

On Tuesday it's time for the DFB women: get to the French selection! A win could mean a ticket to the final and the players are determined to make the most of their chance. The exciting second semi-final game between Spain and Sweden is also on the schedule and will further set the table in the Nations League competition. It is important for the German players to carry the momentum into the next game in order to realize their dream of the big final. Who wouldn't want that? Let’s see what the next few days will bring!