Germany triumphs 4-0 against the Netherlands – 1st place secured!

Germany triumphs 4-0 against the Netherlands – 1st place secured!

An outstanding football evening in Bremen! On June 1, 2025, the German women's national team achieved an impressive 4-0 win against the Netherlands and secured first place in Group 1 of the UEFA Women's Nations League. The game was a clear affair from the start for the DFB women, who dominated the action throughout the entire season. Linda Dallmann gave the German team the lead in the 7th minute after excellent preparatory work from Minge. A few minutes later, in the 22nd minute, Lea Schüller increased the score to 2-0 after Brand hit a precise cross.

The game remained one-sided, and just before halftime, in the 44th minute, Sarai Linder scored to make it 3-0 after a fine pass from Minge. The second half began the same way the first had ended: Schüller headed the score 4-0 into the net in the 51st minute after a cross from Gwinn. While Germany controlled the game, the Dutch had trouble building up the game and lost the ball numerous times. You could say that Germany was closer to 5-0 than the Netherlands were to a consolation goal. Hendrich was shown a yellow card in the 87th minute, while Groenen had already received a warning in the 5th minute. This decisive game kicker.de reports took place in Bremen, where coach Christian Wück's team made a few changes to bring fresh momentum.

Successful qualification for the final round

With this remarkable victory, the Germans not only secured first place in their group, but also qualified for the final phase of the UEFA Women's Nations League. Together with France, who also played successfully, they will now work towards the semi-finals in October 2025. The results of the other games in League A are also showing movement: Scotland has been relegated from League A, while Austria and the Czech Republic are confirmed for the play-offs of Leagues A/B. The promotion and relegation situation has also become clearer, with Poland and Ukraine promoted from League B, while Croatia has to take the opposite route.

There were similarly exciting developments in the other groups. In Group A2, for example, France beat Switzerland 4-0, while Norway and Iceland played a draw. Group A3 saw Spain beat Belgium 5-1, while England beat Portugal 6-0 in Group A4. These scenarios make it clear how competitive the league is and how much every single game matters.

Schedule and other dates

The round of the best teams will be drawn on June 6th, 2025 in Nyon, and the major semi-final will follow between October 22nd and 28th, 2025. Both games, both home and away, promise exciting football moments, while the final and the third place match will take place between November 26th and December 2nd. The promotion and relegation play-offs for the European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup are also scheduled for this period. uefa.com informs that the group winners of League A have now safely qualified for the final phase.

Overall, the matchday was a complete success for Germany and a sign that the team is on the right track. Fans can look forward to exciting games in the fall and hope for further success for their ladies!