Sweden Secures Historic 4-1 Victory Over Germany in Women's Euro 2025
Sweden triumphs 4-1 over Germany in Women's Euro 2025 group final, marking a historic victory and advancing to the quarterfinals.
Key Points
- • Sweden defeated Germany 4-1 in a historic group final match in Zurich.
- • Stina Blackstenius scored the equalizer shortly after Germany's early goal.
- • Fridolina Rolfö converted a penalty after a red card incident, extending Sweden's lead.
- • Sweden finished the group stage with nine points and a goal difference of 8-1.
In a momentous encounter on July 12, 2025, the Swedish women’s national football team achieved a historic 4-1 victory over Germany in the group final of the Women's European Championship, hosted in Zurich. This match not only marked Sweden’s first win against Germany in six attempts in the tournament but also highlighted Germany's largest loss in European Championship history, surpassing their previous record defeat of 3-1 to Denmark in 1993.
The match began dramatically, with Germany taking the lead in the 7th minute thanks to a goal from Jule Brand. However, Sweden quickly turned the tide with a response; Stina Blackstenius equalized just five minutes later. The tempo of the match escalated when 18-year-old Smilla Holmberg scored her first international goal to put Sweden ahead 2-1 by the 25th minute. The game took a further turn when Fridolina Rolfö successfully converted a penalty, awarded after German player Carlotta Wamser received a red card for stopping the ball on the goal line, extending Sweden's lead to 3-1. Lina Hurtig capped off the scoring with a well-executed goal in the second half, bringing the final score to 4-1.
This emphatic win means Sweden topped their group with a total of nine points and a goal difference of 8-1, ensuring they advance to the quarterfinals. The upcoming quarterfinal match is scheduled for July 17, where Sweden will face one of the following teams: England, France, or the Netherlands, pending results from Group D. The team has expressed a strong sense of momentum and confidence as they prepare for the next stage, with players like Kosovare Asllani and Magdalena Eriksson emphasizing the significance of defeating such a formidable opponent as Germany.
As the excitement builds, fans and players alike are looking forward to seeing how Sweden progresses in this prestigious tournament, particularly with a coveted matchup potentially against the defending champions, England.