Overview

• Germany and Sweden both enter the final group match on six points, with Germany requiring a win to overtake Sweden’s superior goal difference and finish first in Group C.
• A second-place finish would send Germany to Basel two days later to face the winner of Group D.
• Coach Christian Wück’s side must bolster its aerial defence and quicken midfield decision-making to counter Sweden’s strength in set-pieces and physical play.
• Captain Giulia Gwinn has returned to the team hotel and will sit on the bench as an emotional ‘lucky charm’ after her season-ending knee injury.
• The match will air free on ZDF and Joyn with live updates on ran.de, highlighting rising media access for women’s football even as Germany’s team still seeks the cultural backing enjoyed by their Swedish counterparts.