CAEN, France (AP) – Germany will play defending champion Spain next month in the same Women’s Nations League final as this year. european championship semi-final.
On Tuesday, Germany drew 2-2 with France and advanced 3-2 on aggregate, while Spain defeated Sweden 5-0 on aggregate.
The final will be played in two legs on November 28th between Germany and Spain, with the return match taking place four days later at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
France, who lost 1-0 to Germany on Friday, immediately returned to the semi-finals with Melvin Mallard starting in his place on Tuesday. Injured Marie Antoinette Katoto —He headed a cross in the 3rd minute.
However, Nicole Anyomi equalized just nine minutes later, and Clara Bühl put Germany ahead early in the second half with a diagonal drive.
France’s Clara Mateo headed in a cross from fellow substitute Kadidiatou Diani in the 89th minute to create a tense finale, but Germany held on.
There was less tension for Spain, who defeated Sweden 4-0 at home on Friday.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putelas scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute against Sweden and the third goal of the semi-final.
Spain defeated Germany 1-0 at Euro 2025, but the World Cup winners were crowned champions. lose to England in the final.
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