France and Germany go head to head in a mouth-watering Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final in Basel on Saturday, July 19 at 8pm (UK time).
St. Jakob-Park is the venue for this battle between two teams fancied to go all the way to the title in Switzerland.
Whoever prevails from the tie, which will be shown live on ITV, will definitely see their hopes boosted, though reigning World champions Spain are likely to be awaiting in the semi-finals.
France to Win (11/10 with BetMGM)
At odds of 11/10, backing Laurent Bonadei’s France to win looks like strong value. They’ve cruised through the group stage with a perfect record, highlighted by a statement win over reigning champions England. Crucially, Bonadei smartly rotated his squad against Wales, giving key players a rest while still securing a comfortable victory.
On the other hand, Germany arrive off the back of a bruising defeat to Sweden and will be without Carlotta Wamser. Given France’s form, depth, and fitness, it’s surprising to see them available at a price longer than evens.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto to Score Anytime (19/10 BetMGM)
Marie-Antoinette Katoto is having a great tournament and the PSG striker made an instant impact off the bench against Wales and now looks set to lead the line in France’s knockout clash with Germany. With three goals in her last four international appearances and fresh legs thanks to smart rotation from Bonadei, backing Katoto to find the net anytime looks a sharp play, especially against a Germany side reeling from a 4-1 loss to Sweden and missing key defender Carlotta Wamser.
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How both teams go into France vs Germany
France won all three of their group matches for only the second time at the Women’s Euros, also achieving the feat in 2013. Les Bleues claimed a maximum of nine points to top Group D ahead of England, while scoring 11 goals along the way. Victory here would equal their best performance at the European Championship, which they achieved three years ago.
Germany, meanwhile, secured their passage into the quarter-finals with a game to spare, after routine victories over Poland and Denmark. However, Christian Wuck’s side were given a reality check in their final Group C game against Sweden, who condemned them to second place after a 4-1 rout in Zurich. Nevertheless, the eight-time champions have only ever failed to record a top-four finish at the European Championship on one previous occasion, so they will fancy bouncing back with a positive result here.
France team news
France coach Laurent Bonadei is left with something of a selection headache going into this quarter-final. Les Bleues’ boss rotated his side for their final Group D clash with the Netherlands, though several players subsequently staked their claim to start against Germany following the 5-2 victory. Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Selma Bacha and Kelly Gago will have to tread carefully, with a yellow card here ruling them out of the semi-finals if France get there.
Germany team news
While Bonadei rotated, Wuck made minimal alterations to his starting line-up, seemingly in a bid to build momentum going into the knockout stages. Following that heavy Sweden defeat, it will be interesting to see whether he sticks with those same players, or twists. The German coach will have to do without the suspended Carlotta Wamser, who was sent off in that game, while Sarai Linder, Rebecca Knaak and Sjoeke Nusken are a yellow card away from triggering a one-match ban.
France vs Germany head-to-head
Despite Germany’s dominant head-to-head record in major tournaments, the teams have shared their last six meetings in all competitions.
| Date | Fixture | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 23/02/24 | France 2-1 Germany | Uefa Nations League |
| 07/10/22 | Germany 2-1 France | Friendly |
| 27/07/22 | Germany 2-1 France | European Championship |