UEFA Women's European Championship

Sweden vs Germany, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's European Championship
Sweden
  • 12': Stina Blackstenius
  • 25': Smilla Holmberg
  • 34': Fridolina Rolfö (P)
  • 80': Lina Hurtig
FT
4 - 1
Germany
  • 7': Jule Brand
  • Red Card 31': Carlotta Wamser

Sweden inflict Germany's biggest-ever Euros loss

Sweden handed Germany their biggest-ever defeat at a women's European Championship, with a 4-1 win to secure top spot in Group C.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elisa Senss.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
  • 4': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Smilla Holmberg.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Lea Schüller (Germany) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Goal! Sweden 0, Germany 1. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser following a fast break.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Lea Schüller (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
  • 12': Goal! Sweden 1, Germany 1. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani following a fast break.
  • 15': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden). Assisted by Laura Freigang.
  • 19': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
  • 19': Sarai Linder (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
  • 21': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
  • 21': Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Goal! Sweden 2, Germany 1. Smilla Holmberg (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner.
  • 28': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathalie Björn.
  • 30': Offside, Germany. Lea Schüller is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
  • 31': Penalty conceded by Carlotta Wamser (Germany) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 31': Carlotta Wamser (Germany) is shown the red card.
  • 34': Goal! Sweden 3, Germany 1. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
  • 35': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Klara Bühl.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Lea Schüller (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jennifer Falk (Sweden). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Elisa Senss (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 3, Germany 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 3, Germany 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Germany. Kathrin Hendrich replaces Rebecca Knaak.
  • 45': Substitution, Germany. Sydney Lohmann replaces Laura Freigang.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Linda Sembrant replaces Nathalie Björn.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Madelen Janogy replaces Fridolina Rolfö because of an injury.
  • 46': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Smilla Holmberg (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
  • 52': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Smilla Holmberg.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Foul by Sarai Linder (Germany).
  • 55': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Sarai Linder (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Kosovare Asllani because of an injury.
  • 57': Foul by Linda Sembrant (Sweden).
  • 57': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Sydney Lohmann (Germany).
  • 60': Jennifer Falk (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Germany. Giovanna Hoffmann replaces Lea Schüller.
  • 65': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
  • 65': Sydney Lohmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Smilla Holmberg with a cross.
  • 65': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
  • 70': Jonna Andersson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Sweden. Ellen Wangerheim replaces Stina Blackstenius.
  • 71': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 72': Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 74': Offside, Sweden. Ellen Wangerheim is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Ellen Wangerheim.
  • 77': Substitution, Germany. Selina Cerci replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 79': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
  • 79': Hanna Bennison (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Goal! Sweden 4, Germany 1. Lina Hurtig (Sweden) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
  • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Julia Zigiotti Olme replaces Filippa Angeldahl.
  • 83': Elisa Senss (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
  • 84': Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
  • 84': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Germany. Sara Däbritz replaces Elisa Senss.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Selina Cerci (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ann-Katrin Berger.
  • 86': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
  • 86': Jonna Andersson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
  • 88': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner,Sweden. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 90': Foul by Ellen Wangerheim (Sweden).
  • 90': Sydney Lohmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Sweden).
  • 90': Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Germany. Janina Minge is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sweden 4, Germany 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 4, Germany 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 3
51.4 Possession 48.6
9 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
301 Accurate Passes 293
383 Passes 356
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
16 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 36
29 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
19 Effective Tackles 9
29 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 24
18 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Attendance: 22,552

Women's EURO Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sweden 3 +7 9
2 Germany 3 0 6
3 Poland 3 -4 3
4 Denmark 3 -3 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SWE Sweden (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jennifer Falk (GK)
6 Magdalena Eriksson
14 Nathalie Björn
2 Jonna Andersson
22 Smilla Holmberg
9 Kosovare Asllani
20 Hanna Bennison
16 Filippa Angeldahl
11 Stina Blackstenius
18 Fridolina Rolfö
19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Sweden Substitutes:
Amanda Ilestedt, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Tove Enblom, Linda Sembrant, Rebecka Blomqvist, Madelen Janogy, Amanda Nildén, Ellen Wangerheim, Emma Holmgren, Sofia Jakobsson, Hanna Lundkvist, Lina Hurtig.

GER Germany (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
4 Rebecca Knaak
6 Janina Minge
2 Sarai Linder Yellow Card
5 Carlotta Wamser
10 Laura Freigang
20 Elisa Senß
9 Sjoeke Nüsken Yellow Card
11 Lea Schüller
19 Klara Bühl
22 Jule Brand
Germany Substitutes:
Sara Däbritz, Selina Cerci, Sophia Kleinherne, Franziska Kett, Linda Dallmann, Ena Mahmutovic, Cora Zicai, Sydney Lohmann, Stina Johannes, Giovanna Hoffmann, Giulia Gwinn, Kathrin Hendrich.

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