UEFA European Championship

Germany: Women’s Euro 2022 team profile

1 year ago

| BY News Team

Germany were the pride of the European women’s game in the 1990s and early 2000s, winning six consecutive international tournaments.

However, the competition has caught up with Germany in recent years, coupled with the retirements of several key players. The nation suffered shock quarter-final exits in both Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup. Now, Germany are on the rise again with a 100% record in qualifying.

Under coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg – herself a four-time Women’s Euro winner as a player – this new-look Germany play in a thrilling, fast-paced style. After two tournaments of disappointment, the Nationalmannschaft are once again among the favourites to lift the Euro 2022 crown.

What was Germany’s Women’s Euro 2022 Qualifying Record?

Group I Winners: P8 W8 D0 L0 GF46 GA1 GD+45 Pts24

Germany 10 – 0 Montenegro

Ukraine 0 – 8 Germany

Germany 8 – 0 Ukraine

Greece 0 – 5 Germany

Germany 3 – 0 Republic of Ireland

Montenegro 0 – 3 Germany

Germany 6 – 0 Greece

Republic of Ireland 1 – 3 Germany

Top scorer: Klara Buhl (6)

Who is Germany’s head coach at Euro 2022?

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has been involved in the national team since the age of 16, when she made her debut as a player. Her knowledge of what it takes to step into the international spotlight at a young age, combined with her previous tournament-winning experience in her playing days, are exactly why Germany hired her to oversee their rebuild. After the disappointments of the last two tournaments, Voss-Tecklenburg is targeting a semi-final appearance in 2022 – at the minimum.

Who is Germany’s captain at Euro 2022?

Alexandra Popp has over 100 caps for her country and has recently returned to the Germany side after almost a year out with injury. Popp is such a key figure for the national team that she has remained part of the leadership team even during her absence. She is a dynamic and creative attacker; the fifth-highest scorer in national team history, but also able to play a big role in midfield.

Who are Germany’s star players to watch out for at Euro 2022?

Lea Schuller was named Germany’s 2021 Player of the Year by fans, and has been in devastating form for her country. With incredible pace and tricky dribbling skills, she is a nightmare for opposition defenders. Svenja Huth is one of Schuller’s partners in attack, capable of playing on the wing or through the middle. Huth is one of the senior squad members and adds yet more leadership to the side.

This new-look Germany includes plenty of youth as well as experience, though. Teenager Jule Brand has been mesmeric for Hoffenheim, while Wolfsburg’s Tabea Waßmuth was one of the top-scorers in this year’s Champions League.