Overview
- Germany played over 100 minutes with ten players after Kathrin Hendrich’s 13th-minute red card, held France to a 1-1 draw and prevailed 7-6 in the penalty shootout.
- Sjoeke Nüsken’s 25th-minute header restored parity before goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties and converted one herself to decide the shootout.
- VAR disallowed two French goals for offside and confirmed an early spot kick by Grace Geyoro that had given France the lead.
- Earlier in Bern, Spain secured a 2-0 victory over host Switzerland with second-half strikes, ending the hosts’ run and booking their own semifinal berth.
- Coach Christian Wück must now prepare for the semifinal while coping with the suspensions of Hendrich and Nüsken plus recent defensive injuries.