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Germany Name 23-Player Squad and Arrive in Switzerland Ahead of Euro 2025 Opener

DFB’s record investment backed by sweeping Nations League wins has armed Christian Wück’s 23-player side for Friday’s opening match against Poland alongside full ARD/ZDF coverage

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Overview

  • Bundestrainer Christian Wück finalised his 23-player squad led by captain Giulia Gwinn before departing the DFB’s training camp in Herzogenaurach for Switzerland.
  • Germany capped its preparations with emphatic Nations League victories, including 4:0 over the Netherlands and 6:0 against Austria, to boost morale ahead of the tournament.
  • ARD and ZDF will broadcast every match live in Germany, positioning the Women’s Euro as the nation’s premier sports event of the year.
  • UEFA has raised the Women’s Euro prize pool to a record €41 million, with champions set to earn €120,000 per player, underscoring growing commercial stakes.
  • The DFB’s 'Fast Forward' strategy has driven a 39.5 percent increase in active female players and a 73 percent rise in female referees since Euro 2022.