France face Germany in the last quarter-final of Euro 2025 looking to set up a semi-final with world champions Spain.
France come into the match as favourites but Germany have history on their side. The record eight-time European champions have never lost to France at a major tournament, in five attempts, and defeated Les Bleues in the Euro 2022 semi-finals three years ago.
But France have won their last 11 games in a row and were impressive in the group stages with victories over England, the Netherlands and Wales. They also beat Germany in last year’s Nations League semi-finals.
France have a real opportunity to win a major tournament for the first time and defeating a Germany side, who looked shaky during the group stage and lost 4-1 to Sweden to finish runners-up, will be a major test of their credentials.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is France v Germany?
The Euro 2025 quarter-final will be played at 8pm BST (UK time) on Saturday 19 July at St Jakob Park, Basel.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on ITV 1 and online on ITV X.
What is the team news?
France captain Griedge Mbock returns for her first appearance of the tournament, with Maëlle Lakrar also starting to displace young centre-backs Alice Sombath and Thiniba Samoura. Sandy Baltimore drops to the bench and is replaced by Kadidiatou Diani alongside Marie-Antoinette Katato and the in-form Delphine Cascarino.
Germany required a defensive reshuffle after right back Carlotta Wamser was sent off for handball in the defeat to Sweden, with regular starter and captain Giulia Gwinn sidelined for the tournament with a knee injury. They appear to have shifted to a back-five with Kathrin Hendrich recalled.
France XI: Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Lakrar, Mbock, Bacha; Geyoro, Jean-Francois, Karchaoui; Cascarino, Katoto, Diani
Germany XI: Berger; Linder, Minge, Hendich, Knaak, Kett; Brand, Senss, Nüsken, Bühl; Hoffmann
