Overview
- Germany overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat Japan 2-1 in Bremen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with Momoko Tanikawa opening the scoring, Linda Dallmann equalising (28') and Klara Bühl netting the winner (73').
- The match drew 26,574 spectators at the Weser-Stadion and was shown free-to-air on ARD and via live streams on the ARD platforms.
- Ena Mahmutovic started in goal as regular keeper Ann-Katrin Berger was given a pause, and coach Wück rotated his line-up to test options after a 4-2 win over Australia four days earlier.
- The squad still faces multiple absences and injuries, including Giulia Gwinn's ankle ligament tear and other players sidelined for this window, so the coaching staff will run further intercontinental tests in late November ahead of the December 11 World Cup draw.
- Coaching staff praised Japan as a top technical benchmark and said matches against non-European opponents help expose tactical challenges Germany must solve for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.