The highly anticipated Women's Euro 2025 is underway, and today's match features a clash between Germany and Poland at Kybunpark in St. Gallen, Switzerland. This Group C match marks the start of the tournament for both teams.
Germany enters the tournament as the team with the most Women's European Championship titles, having won the trophy a record eight times. However, their last victory was 12 years ago. In the previous Euro 2022, they were runners-up, losing to England in the final. Die Nationalelf are determined to start strong after a disappointing World Cup group stage exit. They had a dominant qualifying campaign, winning five of six games. In their most recent match, Germany displayed their offensive power with a 6-0 victory over Austria, with goals from Sydney Lohmann (2), Lea Schüller, Selina Cerci, Klara Bühl, and Laura Freigang.
Poland, in contrast, are making their debut in the Women's Euro. They secured their place in the tournament with a 2-0 aggregate win against Austria in the playoffs. Poland has been in good form, demonstrated by their recent 4-0 victory over Ukraine in a friendly. Goals were scored by Klaudia Jedlinska, Paulina Tomasiak, Kayla Adamek, and Milena Kokosz.
Historically, Germany has dominated their encounters with Poland, winning all six previous meetings. Two of these wins occurred during the Euro 2025 qualifying matches. In those qualifying matches, Germany won by an aggregate score of 7-2. Despite Poland's debut status, they have shown promise, scoring in all of their last 11 games.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET. For viewers in the United States, the game will be broadcast on FOX and available for streaming through Fubo and ViX.
Germany's potential lineup includes Rebecca Knaak and Janina Minge in central defense, Giulia Gwinn at right-back, and Franziska Kett at left-back. Lea Schüller is expected to be a key player in attack, with Laura Freigang in the number 10 role. Jule Brand and Klara Bühl are likely to feature on the wings, with Selina Cerci as another strong option.
Given Germany's historical dominance in the competition and their strong performance in qualifying, they are considered the favorites. However, Poland's recent form and their determination to make a mark in their first Euro could lead to a competitive match.