DFB women in the European Championship semi-final: Battle against Spain begins today!

DFB women in the European Championship semi-final: Battle against Spain begins today!

On July 23, 2025, the eagerly awaited semi-finals of the women's European Championship will be held in Zurich in Zurich. At 9 p.m. there is a duel between Germany and Spain, which is transmitted live on Free TV to ARD. The preliminary appearance begins at 8:15 p.m. with moderator Claus Lufen and the expert Almuth Schult, who will analyze the meeting of the two football giants. For those who cannot follow it on TV, there is a free live stream in the ard-mediathek as well

In the group phase, the Spanish team remained without loss of points and continued their successful tournament with a 2-0 victory against Switzerland in the quarter-finals. On the other hand, after their dramatic quarter-final game against France, the DFB women are bold. In the penalty thriller they prevailed 6: 5. Germany, which is already eight-time European champions, is now meeting the reigning world champions and world rankings in Spain.

challenges for the DFB women

Although they are strong, the German team has to deal with injuries and barriers. Captain Giulia Gwinn is injured, while Kathrin Hendrich and Sjoeke are closed. In addition, Sarai Linder, who is also injured, is not ready for use. Coach Christian Wück expressed concerns about the availability of eleven players for the decisive game against Spain, which increases nervousness, especially among fans.

The DFB women are currently on a fan march for the stadium. In mild temperatures of 23 degrees at lunchtime and expected 20 degrees during the game, the weather conditions for the game are perfect. The world will look forward to the game, and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has also announced to support the team.

anticipation and expectations

former international Hasret Kayikci suggests a close result of 2-1 for Germany, while the players of the Spanish team respectfully commented on the German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. The DFB women today play in the white anniversary streak and rely on the extreme mentality that has accompanied them through the previous games. The selection has a positive balance in the earlier duels against Spain - from eight encounters they won five.

Another plus for the German team is the morale that is high after the victory in the quarter -finals. "With heart and passion" trainer Martina Voss-Tecklenburg wants to send the team to the field. The DFB men have also assured their support and emphasize the self-confidence they need for this decisive game.

Senorita Alexia Putellas from the Spanish selection sees the opportunity to defeat Germany for the first time in a big tournament in this semi -finals. The interest is enormous: over 10,000 fans from Germany are expected in the stadium, which should further heat up the atmosphere. In the meantime, the German selection takes care of the necessary regeneration to go into play.

The big EM final is already in the starting blocks: If Germany wins today, this will take place on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. All eyes are aimed at this semi -finals and the anticipation for an exciting game is huge!