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• Poland secured their first-ever win and goal in the tournament—despite being eliminated—defeating Denmark 3–2.
• Natalia Padilla opened the scoring and set up further goals, playing a pivotal role in this milestone moment for Polish football.
• Ewa Pajor and Martyna Wiankowska both found the net, contributing to the historic comeback.
• Denmark, the 2017 runners-up, managed to score through Nadia Nadim and Bruun but ultimately couldn't prevent Poland's triumph; their tournament concludes without earning a single point.

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• Sweden secured all nine points, earning first place. Germany, despite the loss 4:1, progressed as runners-up.
• Germany take early lead via Jule Brand in seventh minute. The German winger opened scoring through a well-taken goal, giving hope before Sweden’s resurgence.
• Sweden respond emphatically. Stina Blackstenius equalised in the 12th minute.  Only 18 years old Smilla Holmberg put Sweden ahead with a fortunate 25th-minute strike. In the 32nd minute, Carlotta Wamser of Germany was red-carded for deliberately handling in the box, and Fridolina Rolfo calmly converted the resulting penalty—also marking her landmark 100th cap.
• Sweden will face the Group D runners-up in Zurich, while Germany will take on the Group D winners in Basel in the quarter-finals.

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• With two yellow cards accumulated during Euro 2025 group stage, Sweden's captain risks missing the crucial match against Germany if she receives another booking in their next game.
• Assistant coach Magnus Wikman stressed that Asllani is in “extremely good form” and would be a significant loss for the team if suspended.
• While Wikman acknowledged the potential absence would be “a notable miss,” he also mentioned they are prepared to consider alternatives—such as using Lina Hurtig in the attacking midfield role a a backup plan. 

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Although the teams advancing from Group C are already certain and today's games are only about ranking, the fighting spirit remains strong and neither team is giving up. On one side are the combative Germans, driven by the desire to play for their injured captain Gwinn. On the other side are the Swedes, motivated by a desire to break out of their era of silver and bronze medals at major championships. They are also driven to success by the fact that they are playing in their last championship under their coach Gerdhardson, who would like to end his tenure with a medal. Which players should we focus on today?

Sweden - Johanna Rytting Kaneryd

Although JoJo, as she is nicknamed, and Stina Blackstenius played together long ago at Häcken before their paths diverged to London city rivals, these two Swedish strikers still show great teamwork. Kaneryd sets up the play, Blackstenius finishes it off. For her skill in setting up a beautiful goal-scoring opportunity, Kaneryd was recently named Player of the Match.

Germany - Lea Schüller

One of the most prominent players in the already star-studded German team. A key player for Bayern Munich, with whom she won the title and cup this season, she scored 11 goals and four assists in 22 games, which is an impressive record. She continues her form at the Euros, where she scored against Denmark and Poland. She will certainly cause problems for the Swedish defense.

Poland - Paulina Dudek

Poland does not have many players in the top leagues. However, those who are there are prominent and almost permanent members of the starting lineup—whether it's Ewa Pajor in Barcelona, Kinga Szemik in West Ham, or Paulina Dudek in PSG, where she has been since 2018. The Polish women have finally achieved their dream of qualifying for the Euro, and even though this is their last match, they will want to say goodbye with dignity. And maybe even with their first goal.

Denmark - Amalie Vansgaard

The Danes may have expected more from themselves at the championship. So far, they have not earned any points and have scored only one goal. That was against Germany, which gave them a brief lead. The goal was scored by Amalie Vansgaard. A very successful player who has enjoyed success in Sweden and France, she was named Danish Player of the Year and now continues her journey at Juventus, with whom she also won the title. She too will want to bid farewell to the Euros with improved goal statistics.

Group B now also knows its semi-finalists – Spain and Italy. The teams advancing from Group C are already known, with Germany and Sweden now only playing for first or second place in the group. Denmark and Poland are playing only for pride and to take home at least one point from the championship.

Poland vs. Denmark

• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Swissporarena (Luzern)
• Capacity: 16 800

Sweden vs. Germany

• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Letzigrund Stadion (Zürich)
• Capacity: 26 104

• Spain beat Italy to secure nine points from three games, finishing top of Group B and earning a quarter-final matchup against hosts Switzerland.
• Italy’s earlier draw with Portugal and win over Belgium secured them four points, enough to finish second and reach the quarter-finals against Group A winners Norway.
• Elisabetta Oliviero surprised Spain with an early headed goal after a clever assist from Martina Piemonte.
• Athenea del Castillo equalised in the 14th minute, Patri Guijarro scored shortly after half-time, and Esther González sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal.

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• Belgium secured a thrilling win thanks to early and late goals; however, both Belgium and Portugal were eliminated. Spain and Italy advanced instead.
• Belgium’s captain Wullaert opened the scoring with a low finish after a Jill Janssens assist—setting the tone for a captivating contest.
• Belgium had two goals disallowed via VAR decisions. The decision came in added time.Cayman pounced on defensive errors to score in the 96th minute, securing Belgium’s solitary points of the tournament.

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• According to a Nielsen Sports and PepsiCo report, women's football fans are expected to grow from 500 million to over 800 million by 2030—a 38% increase—placing it within the top five most popular sports worldwide.
• The report highlights that approximately 60% of these fans will be women, making it one of the few major sports with a predominantly female viewership.
• England’s Women’s Super League saw revenues grow 34% during the 2023–24 season, with expectations to reach £100 million in 2025–26. NWSL viewership also rose 18% in its most recent final, and UEFA Women’s Champions League broadcast deals are expanding across Europe .

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