DFB women before semi-finals: Confidence against angry French!

DFB women before semi-finals: Confidence against angry French!

An exciting football spectacle is imminent: On Tuesday at 9 p.m. the German women's national team will face France in Caen in the semi-final second leg of the Nations League. After the narrow 1-0 win in the first leg, the German kickers have a solid reason to be optimistic going into the game. But national coach Christian Wück warns of the angry reaction of the French team, which wants to show its home strength on the pitch. In such a meeting, how NDR reports, every shot could lead to luck.

The Stade Michel-d'Ornano, with capacity for 18,000 fans, will shine in the French national colors. Wück expects a strong performance from his team to make it to the final perfect. Co-captain Janina Minge returns to the team after a yellow card suspension, while Linda Dallmann cannot take part due to illness. The role of playmaker is expected to be taken by Jule Brand, who swapped her jersey with OL Lyon's Selma Bacha in the first leg - a sign of fair competition and respect between the players.

The starting position in the semi-finals

The DFB has done well in this Nations League so far and can look back on a successful history. The German women's national team, which has celebrated numerous successes since its first appearance on November 10, 1982, has the longest winning streak of 18 games (from July 2013 to September 2014). They have 292 games without conceding a goal, which underlines their defensive character. The statistics clearly show that the German team is also strong in penalty shootouts - decided six times, including five wins. This means that Wück and his team can rely on a good starting position even in the event of a close match.

Parallel to this exciting duel, Sweden and Spain will also meet on Tuesday. The Spaniards have an excellent starting position after an impressive 4-0 home win. The winners of the two semi-finals will play for the title on November 28 and December 2, with Germany playing at the Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern.

National pride and collective identity

But what doesn't play into the emotions of a game like this? Belonging to a nation and the collective identity that a nation embodies are dream partners in football. A nation is more than just a geographical area; it is shaped by shared language, culture and history, like Wikipedia describes. In this sense, the German women's team represents not only football, but also the pride and hope of its supporters.

When kick-off takes place in Caen, the players will not only be playing for personal glory, but also for the solidarity of their nation. And it is precisely this emotionally charged background that could make the difference – between victory and defeat and between making it to the final or being eliminated. There is actually something there.