Overview

• France won all three group-stage matches, including victories over England and the Netherlands, under coach Laurent Bonadei.
• Germany’s campaign suffered a 4-1 defeat to Sweden and Carlotta Wamser’s red card left them second in Group C.
• Coach Christian Wueck designated France as favourites based on their nine group-stage points compared with Germany’s six.
• Germany will be without right-back and captain Giulia Gwinn due to a knee injury and face Wamser’s suspension in defence.
• The quarter-final winner in Basel will advance to the Euro 2025 semi-finals and set up an October Nations League rematch.