France vs Germany, 2025 Women's European Championship, Quarterfinals

· Germany advance 6-5 on penalties

France

15': Grace Geyoro (P)

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Germany advance 6-5 on penalties

Germany

13': Kathrin Hendrich
25': Sjoeke Nüsken

Germany beat France in Euros quarterfinals despite early red

Germany save vs France_250719 [1296x729]

Ann-Katrin Beger pulled off a stunning final save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout to set up a Euro 2025 semifinal showdown with world champions Spain after a bruising encounter that ended 1-1 after extra time.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, Germany. Giovanna Hoffmann is caught offside.
4': Foul by Janina Minge (Germany).
4': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Delay in match because of an injury Sarai Linder (Germany).
5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
8': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break.
10': Foul by Janina Minge (Germany).
10': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Penalty France. Griedge Mbock draws a foul in the penalty area.
11': Penalty conceded by Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) after a foul in the penalty area.
12': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
13': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
15': Goal! France 1, Germany 0. Grace Geyoro (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
17': Offside, France. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
18': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
18': Kadidiatou Diani (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Kadidiatou Diani (France) is shown the yellow card.
19': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
19': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20': Substitution, Germany. Sophia Kleinherne replaces Sarai Linder because of an injury.
21': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a cross.
24': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Selma Bacha.
25': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Griedge Mbock.
25': Goal! France 1, Germany 1. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross following a corner.
28': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
28': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
31': Foul by Maëlle Lakrar (France).
31': Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Offside, France. Sakina Karchaoui is caught offside.
34': Foul by Griedge Mbock (France).
34': Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Delphine Cascarino (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Foul by Franziska Kett (Germany).
37': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
37': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Offside, France. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
43': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
43': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by Élisa De Almeida (France).
45'+1': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
45'+1': Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (France).
45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+3': Foul by Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France).
45'+3': Rebecca Knaak (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': Foul by Oriane Jean-François (France).
45'+5': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+6': First Half ends, France 1, Germany 1.
45': Second Half begins France 1, Germany 1.
46': Offside, France. Sakina Karchaoui is caught offside.
47': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
47': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Foul by Janina Minge (Germany).
48': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Delphine Cascarino (France).
49': Franziska Kett (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
52': Kadidiatou Diani (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
52': Jule Brand (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Foul by Élisa De Almeida (France).
55': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
56': Corner,France. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
57': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Sakina Karchaoui with a cross.
57': Offside, France. Maëlle Lakrar is caught offside.
57': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Grace Geyoro (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
58': VAR Decision: No Goal France 1-1 Germany.
62': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
62': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
62': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
62': Oriane Jean-François (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Selma Bacha (France).
65': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Elisa Senss (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
67': Substitution, France. Sandy Baltimore replaces Kadidiatou Diani.
68': Penalty Germany. Jule Brand draws a foul in the penalty area.
68': Penalty conceded by Selma Bacha (France) after a foul in the penalty area.
69': Penalty saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (France).
70': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
70': Corner,Germany. Conceded by Griedge Mbock.
71': Attempt blocked. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
71': Attempt missed. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
72': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (France).
72': Sophia Kleinherne (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
73': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (France).
73': Sophia Kleinherne (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
75': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Delay in match because of an injury Sakina Karchaoui (France).
76': Substitution, France. Clara Matéo replaces Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
76': Substitution, France. Melvine Malard replaces Delphine Cascarino.
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Corner,France. Conceded by Rebecca Knaak.
78': Attempt blocked. Griedge Mbock (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
80': Foul by Clara Matéo (France).
80': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
82': Griedge Mbock (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Griedge Mbock (France).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85': Substitution, France. Alice Sombath replaces Griedge Mbock.
85': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
85': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt saved. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Selma Bacha.
87': Foul by Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany).
87': Oriane Jean-François (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Corner,France. Conceded by Sophia Kleinherne.
88': Corner,France. Conceded by Jule Brand.
89': Attempt saved. Élisa De Almeida (France) 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 Selma Bacha with a cross.
89': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
90'+1': Sandy Baltimore (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
90'+3': Foul by Franziska Kett (Germany).
90'+3': Grace Geyoro (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Melvine Malard (France).
90'+4': Giovanna Hoffmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Elisa Senss.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+7': Foul by Clara Matéo (France).
90'+7': Franziska Kett (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Second Half ends, France 1, Germany 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins France 1, Germany 1.
91': Delay in match because of an injury Clara Matéo (France).
91': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
92': Foul by Maëlle Lakrar (France).
92': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
92': Foul by Grace Geyoro (France).
92': Sophia Kleinherne (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
96': Foul by Selma Bacha (France).
96': Sophia Kleinherne (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Hand ball by Melvine Malard (France).
98': Substitution, Germany. Lea Schüller replaces Giovanna Hoffmann.
100': Foul by Grace Geyoro (France).
100': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
101': Foul by Franziska Kett (Germany).
101': Sandy Baltimore (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
101': Foul by Franziska Kett (Germany).
101': Sandy Baltimore (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
101': Franziska Kett (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
103': Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
104': Delay in match because of an injury Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
104': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
105': Clara Matéo (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
105': Foul by Franziska Kett (Germany).
105': Attempt missed. Maëlle Lakrar (France) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross following a set piece situation.
105'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
105'+1': Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
105'+2': Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany). Assisted by Grace Geyoro with a cross.
105'+2': Foul by Lea Schüller (Germany).
105'+2': Oriane Jean-François (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, France 1, Germany 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins France 1, Germany 1.
107': Elisa Senss (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
107': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
110': Hand ball by Grace Geyoro (France).
111': Delay in match because of an injury Franziska Kett (Germany).
112': Substitution, France. Melween N'Dongala replaces Élisa De Almeida.
112': Substitution, France. Amel Majri replaces Grace Geyoro.
113': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
113': Offside, France. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
114': Substitution, Germany. Selina Cerci replaces Franziska Kett.
115': Foul by Maëlle Lakrar (France).
115': Lea Schüller (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Maëlle Lakrar (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
115': Delay in match because of an injury Lea Schüller (Germany).
116': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
116': Foul by Elisa Senss (Germany).
116': Melvine Malard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Offside, France. Amel Majri is caught offside.
119': Corner,France. Conceded by Jule Brand.
120': Substitution, Germany. Sara Däbritz replaces Elisa Senss.
120': Substitution, Germany. Linda Dallmann replaces Jule Brand.
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
120'+3': Melvine Malard (France) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oriane Jean-François.
120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, France 1, Germany 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins France 1, Germany 1.
120': Goal! France 1, Germany 1(1). Janina Minge (Germany) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Amel Majri (France) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
120': Goal! France 1, Germany 1(2). Linda Dallmann (Germany) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! France 1(1), Germany 1(2). Sakina Karchaoui (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! France 1(1), Germany 1(3). Rebecca Knaak (Germany) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! France 1(2), Germany 1(3). Melvine Malard (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Still France 1(2), Germany 1(3). Sara Däbritz (Germany) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
120': Goal! France 1(3), Germany 1(3). Sandy Baltimore (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! France 1(3), Germany 1(4). Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! France 1(4), Germany 1(4). Oriane Jean-François (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! France 1(4), Germany 1(5). Klara Bühl (Germany) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! France 1(5), Germany 1(5). Melween N'Dongala (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! France 1(5), Germany 1(6). Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved. Alice Sombath (France) right footed shot saved in the top right corner by Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany).
120': Penalty Shootout ends, France 1(5), Germany 1(6).
0': Match ends, France 1(5), Germany 1(6).

Statistics

GER		FRA
26	Fouls	24
3	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	7
2	Corner Kicks	5
9	Saves	1
25.6	Possession	74.4
7	SHOTS	18
2	ON GOAL	9
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
120	Accurate Passes	558
237	Passes	659
0.5	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	12
4	Crosses	36
0.3	Cross %	0.3
91	Long Balls	38
27	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	5
15	Effective Tackles	9
34	Tackles	18
0.4	Tackle %	0.5
15	Interceptions	11
47	Effective Clearances	21
47	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: St. Jakob-Park
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Attendance: 34,128

Line-Ups

France (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK)
2	Maëlle Lakrar
19	Griedge Mbock Bathy
13	Selma Bacha
5	Élisa De Almeida
18	Oriane Jean-François
7	Sakina Karchaoui
8	Grace Geyoro
12	Marie-Antoinette Katoto
11	Kadidiatou Diani
20	Delphine Cascarino

France Substitutes:

Amel Majri, Sandy Baltimore, Lou Bogaert, Thiniba Samoura, Melvine Malard, Melween N'Dongala, Clara Mateo, Kelly Gago, Alice Sombath, Justine Lerond, Constance Picaud, Sandie Toletti.

Germany (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
4	Rebecca Knaak
3	Kathrin Hendrich
6	Janina Minge
17	Franziska Kett
2	Sarai Linder
9	Sjoeke Nüsken
20	Elisa Senß
19	Klara Bühl
22	Jule Brand
18	Giovanna Hoffmann

Germany Substitutes:

Sophia Kleinherne, Stina Johannes, Giulia Gwinn, Ena Mahmutovic, Sydney Lohmann, Laura Freigang, Linda Dallmann, Sara Däbritz, Selina Cerci, Cora Zicai, Lea Schüller.

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