DFB women lose decisive European Championship game against Sweden 1: 4!

DFB women lose decisive European Championship game against Sweden 1: 4!

On July 13, 2025, the German DFB women's team experienced a bitter disappointment at the preliminary round of the European Football Championship in Sweden. Despite a strong start, in which they went into front through an early tour of Klara Brand, they ultimately had to give up 1: 4. The game took place in front of around 6,000 German fans in the stadium, including prominent guests such as Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and Olympic champion Laura Ludwig. As Bietigheimer Zeitung Team, despite this defeat, reached the quarter -finals and will play against group winner France in Basel next Saturday.

The trainer Christian Wück had made some strategic changes in advance. Laura Freiech began for the injured captain Giulia Gwinn, who was sitting on the bench with a knee chalice. The plan was to use more rooms forward by free of charge. This seemed to work at first, but after the early goal the DFB women lost the thread. Sweden, which appeared more and more after the 1-1 equalization by Stina Blackstenius, took advantage of the weaknesses of the German defense ice cold. Kicker emphasizes that despite a dominant possession of 73 percent in the first half, the German team did not keep control of the game.

an unexpected turning point

An unfortunate own goal of Sarai Linder gave Sweden in the lead. Things finally escalated for the Germans when Wamser saw the red card on the line because of handball and Rölfo confidently converted the penalty due. The pressure on the German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger increased and she was lucky not to take the fourth goal shortly before the break. The second half did not turn; Sweden used his chances ice cold to score a fourth goal in the final phase.

The effects of this defeat will affect the entire tournament. Despite the premonition that Sweden only needed a draw for the group victory due to the better goal difference, the pressure on the DFB women was immense. You now end the group phase in second place and now have to prepare for the upcoming quarter -finals against France, which are currently in first place in your group.

A look into the future

The DFB women have already won six out of seven European Championship duels against Sweden in the past, but this defeat could influence the team's mentality before the decisive game. Trainer Wück will be challenged to mentally set up his players and to convey the necessary self -confidence for the quarter -finals, while the opponents from France will prove to be dangerous challengers. It remains to be seen whether the team can create the turn.