Overview
- Germany lost 0-6 to Finland in the quarterfinal in Esbjerg on Friday, November 13, 2026, leaving the team out of the tournament at the knockout stage.
- Finland scored through Michelle Karvinen (14'), Julia Schalin (17'), Viivi Vainikka (31'), Petra Nieminen (51'), Krista Parkkonen (51') and Elisa Holopainen (60').
- The Finnish team controlled the game both physically and technically and fielded multiple players with PWHL experience, while Germany managed just 11 shots in the match and only five after 20 minutes.
- The quarterfinal was played at the Granly Hockey Arena before 601 spectators, highlighting low local attendance for the fixture.
- The defeat ends Germany's 23rd end-round bid to reach a medal and repeats a pattern that saw Finland also stop Germany in the 2017 semifinal; captain Daria Gleißner and coach Jeff MacLeod said the team will learn from the loss as it prepares for the next cycle.