Drama in the quarter-finals: DFB women defeat France in a penalty shootout!

Drama in the quarter-finals: DFB women defeat France in a penalty shootout!

A gripping football game ended on Saturday evening with a jubilee storm: The DFB women reached the semi-finals of the 2025 football European Championship! After a dramatic quarter -final duel against France, the German players won 6: 5 in a penalty shootout. Especially under the eyes of around 10,000 fans from Germany, it was a game full of emotions that was bursting with excitement. The heroine of the evening was undoubtedly goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who was able to ward off two criminal offenses of the French and thus contributed significantly to victory, reports Sportschau .

The game in Basel was fiercely fought. After regular playing time and extension, it was 1: 1. France took the lead through a penalty from Grace Geyoro after the German player Kathrin Hendrich saw the red card in the 15th minute. But Sjoeke Nüsken managed to equalize in the 25th minute. Another opportunity left her in the 69th minute when she awarded another penalty. Despite these setbacks, the team remained focused and showed the fighting spirit, which is so typical for German football. A goal from Delphine Cascarino was also withdrawn due to offside, which brought German happiness, so ZDF today .

a team that holds together

Not only Berger, but the entire team showed an impressive performance. Despite the outnumber of over more than 100 minutes, the players proved that teamwork is the be -all and end -all. Franziska Kett emphasized that the team has a lot of confidence and supports each other. National coach Christian Wück had adjusted his line-up compared to the previous game against Sweden and chosen a 5-4-1 system to remain stable on the defensive. Giovanna Hoffmann ensured that the offensive was not neglected as the central top. Assistant coach Maren Meinert also announced some changes in the game system to react optimally to the circumstances.

The next big goal of the DFB women is now the semi-finals, which will be held against Spain on Wednesday, July 23. The game will be broadcast live in the first and on sportschau.de at 9 p.m. Again the players will compete in their white anniversary jerses and the German fan base will actively support them.

problem child defense and injury -related failures

A drop of bitterness remains: Sjoeke Nüsken is closed to the semi -finals after her yellow card and the fitness of Linder is questionable. France also has to worry about the use of midfielder Sandie Toletti and goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin. The last game showed women that they can also defy adversity, and so hopes for another victory against Spain remain great.

With a strong cohesion and self -confidence that they have developed in the quarter -finals, the German team is optimistic about the upcoming challenges. Football fans can look forward to another exciting duel!