Overview
- France took the lead in the 13th minute when Grace Geyoro converted a penalty awarded after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling Griedge Mbock’s hair.
- Germany equalized in the 25th minute as Sjoeke Nüsken headed in a corner against the run of play.
- Despite dominating play with a numerical edge, France had two goals disallowed for offside under VAR intervention and failed to break German resistance.
- The match remained level through extra time before Germany prevailed 6–5 in a nail-biting penalty shootout after Alice Sombath missed the decisive attempt.
- Germany advances to face Spain in the semi-finals while France begins to reassess its tactical approach and mental preparation ahead of future tournaments.