Overview
- France won all three Group D matches, highlighted by a 5–2 victory over the Netherlands in Basel that secured their quarterfinal spot.
- Coach Laurent Bonadei’s decision to drop veterans Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer mid-tournament unleashed a rotating lineup with greater cohesion.
- Les Bleues have never recorded a win against Germany at a European Championship or World Cup.
- Sunday’s France–Netherlands match drew 3.66 million viewers on ARD, surpassing men’s Club World Cup viewership and underlining surging interest.
- The Germany–France quarterfinal kicks off Saturday at 21:00 CET in Basel’s St. Jakob-Park and will be broadcast live on ZDF.