France, fresh off an emphatic march through what many dubbed the “group of death,” are now gearing up for a mouth-watering Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final clash against eight-time European champions Germany.
Les Bleues have been nothing short of sensational so far. Emerging from a group featuring reigning champions England, 2017 titleholders the Netherlands, and a gritty Welsh outfit, the French swept all before them.
Three wins from three and an eye-catching 11 goals scored make a bold statement about their intent to go all the way.
Germany, meanwhile, booked their knockout berth with a game to spare. They opened with a 2-0 win over Poland and followed it up with a gritty 2-1 comeback victory against Denmark. But their final group outing was one to forget, a 4-1 humbling at the hands of a rampant Sweden side.
Having taken an early lead, the Germans lost their shape and were ultimately overrun, raising questions ahead of their showdown with one of the tournament’s most potent attacking teams.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
France vs. Germany live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Women’s Euro match in the U.S.:
TV channel: FOX
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What time does France vs. Germany kick off?
This Women’s Euro clash takes place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, and kicks off on Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CET).
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 12:00 p.m. |
France vs. Germany predicted lineups, team news
France do enter the quarter-finals with some concerns. Midfield orchestrator Sandie Toletti, fresh off a goal-scoring performance, has been sidelined in training due to injury, while first-choice goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin is nursing a thigh problem. Their fitness will be closely monitored ahead of the high-stakes tie.
The heartbeat of this fluid French side has been Delphine Cascarino. Electric down the flanks and razor-sharp in her decision-making, Cascarino has emerged as one of the standout performers in the tournament.
Her ability to stretch defences, time runs to perfection, and unleash incisive passes has tormented opponents, particularly evident in the dominant win over the Netherlands.
Up front, she’s flanked by the clinical Marie-Antoinette Katoto and the inventive Sandy Baltimore, giving France a well-balanced and lethal front line.
Coach Laurent Bonadei has shown impressive adaptability, his tactical adjustments at half-time against the Dutch proving decisive in a game that was drifting.
France predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Peyraud-Magnin (GK) — N’Dongala, Lakrar, Sombath, Bacha — Karchaoui, Jean-Francois, Geyoro — Baltimore, Cascarino, Katoto.
Injured: Peyraud-Magnin (thigh).
Suspended: None.
Germany, on the other hand, face a defensive headache heading into this heavyweight encounter. Captain Giulia Gwinn suffered a tournament-ending knee injury in their opener, and things went from bad to worse when her replacement, Carlotta Wamser, was sent off against Sweden for a goal-line handball and is now suspended.
That leaves coach Michael Wuck scrambling to patch together a makeshift backline. Veteran defender Kathrin Hendrich is expected to shift from the centre to the right, a move that may solve one problem but risks exposing another. Against arguably the most dangerous attacking force in the competition, that’s a gamble Germany can ill afford.
Germany predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Berger (GK) — Hendrich, Minge, Knaak, Linder — Senss, Nusken — Brand, Dallmann, Buhl — Schuller.
Injured: Gwinn (knee).
Suspended: Wamser (red card).
Women’s Euro schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, July 19
- France vs. Germany (3:00 p.m.)
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