Germany on the rise: with a win against Denmark into the European Championship quarter-finals!
The Women's European Championship 2025 has begun. Germany defeats Poland while England and France are under pressure. Current results and analysis.

Germany on the rise: with a win against Denmark into the European Championship quarter-finals!
The European Women's Football Championship opened its doors on July 6, 2025 and the first games caused a lot of excitement. So far, numerous teams, with the exception of Spain, are having difficulties getting started. However, Germany got off to a solid start and defeated Poland 2-0. But although the victory is positive, the German team still sees room for improvement Sports show reported.
The game between the defending champions from England and France was particularly exciting. England, who started the tournament as favorites, were defeated 2-1. After an even start and England's first early chance from James going wide, things got dramatic. The VAR canceled an opening goal from Russo after 16 minutes because of offside. France, on the other hand, made better use of their chances and increasingly asserted themselves in the game. Katoto made it 1-0 for the French, followed by another goal from Baltimore, which increased the halftime score to 2-0 kicker holds on.
Results of the first games
The first games of the European Championship showed some interesting results:
- Deutschland 2:0 Polen
- Frankreich 2:1 England
- Spanien 5:0 Portugal
- Niederlande 3:0 Wales
- Schweden 1:0 Dänemark
- Italien 1:0 Belgien
Spain impressed with a clear 5-0 win against Portugal and quickly took a 2-0 lead. The young star Aitana Bonmati celebrated her comeback after meningitis and came on as a substitute at half-time when the score was 4-0. The Spanish team was more than dominant on the pitch with over 20 shots on goal and 10 corners.
Outlook for the next round
Things continue for Germany on Tuesday when they face Denmark. Another win could secure them a place in the quarter-finals. There are a total of 16 teams in the tournament that compete against each other in four groups, including weaker teams like Iceland, while Germany is the largest participating country with more than 83 million inhabitants. Historically, Germany has already won the European Championships eight times and is therefore a real challenger, as well destatis emphasized.
The fans can look forward to exciting matches. Germany and the other favorites still have a lot to prove. However, the first games give cause for hope and show that the Euro 2025 will be a brilliant event!