Overview

• Spain enters as reigning world champions and heavy favorites with a short-pass, possession-based style
• Coach Christian Wück has reshuffled his defense by restoring Carlotta Wamser, adding Sophia Kleinherne and handing Sara Däbritz her first start of the tournament
• Captain Giulia Gwinn, sidelined by a knee injury, delivered a stirring pre-match address from the bench to rally her teammates
• Over 10,000 German fans are bound for Zurich and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to join the supporters at Stadion Letzigrund
• The semi-final will be broadcast live on ARD free-to-air television with simultaneous streaming via the ARD-Mediathek