Women's European Cup Germany

Germany on the Move

We are just 2 months and 2 weeks away from the start of the 2017 women's European Championships. Germany are considered as the favourites to win the competition. The defending champions will be in Group B along with Sweden, Italy and Russia. Germany are currently ranked number 1 in the Women's FiFA rankings.

Germany have named a squad of 20 players for this summer's European Championships. The squad is as follows: 

Goalkeepers: 1 Almuth Schult, 12 Lisa Weiss, 21 Meike Kamper

Defenders: 2 Josephine Henning,  3 Varena Faist,   5 Kirstin Damann,  6 Jaqueline Klasan, 14 Babett Peter, 19 Svenja Huth, 22 Tabea Kemme,  23 Katherin-Julia Hendrich,

Midfielders: 9 Sarah Doorsoun-Kahjeh,  16 Anna Blasse,

Forwards: 7 Linda Dallmann,  11Anja Mittag, 13 Hasret  Kayikci, 18, Lena Petermann

Below is the schedule for Group B:

Monday 17 July
Italy v Russia (Rotterdam) 18:00
Germany v Sweden (Breda) 20:45

Friday 21 July
Sweden v Russia (Deventer) 18:00
Germany v Italy (Tilburg) 20:45

Tuesday 25 July

Russia v Germany (Utrecht) 20:45

Sweden v Italy (Doetinchem) 20:45

Saturday 29 July 

Quarter Finals 

TBC v TBC 

TBC V TBC

TBC V TBC

TBC V TBC

Thursday 3 August 

Semi Finals

TBC V TBC

TBC V TBC 

Birgit Prinz  
Birgit Prinz is one of Germany's top players. She has played for Paris Saint Germain, FC Rosengard, Turbine Potsdam and Wolfsburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga. Prinz has enjoyed more success at Turbine Potsdam where she scored a total of 134 goals in 180 appearances.  

Coach: Steffi Jones-ex-player  

Jones has taken charge of the German women's national
team. she was a defender who played for FSV Frankfurt during the early 2000s. Jones was just 4 years old when she first kicked a football.

Path to finals 

Germany were placed in group 5 of the qualifying stages along with Russia, Hungary, Croatia and Turkey. Germany are currently top of the group and have won all of their 8 games thus far.

Women's Bundesliga  Like the men, there is also a Bundesliga for the women. Wolfsburg are the current leaders   and are 3 points clear.  Wolfsburg are ranked 2nd in the Ladies European team Rankingsa behind Olympique  Lyonnais Féminin.

Predictions

Germany are currently ranked no:1 in the women's FIFA rankings and have won the tournament 7 times. It would be surprising if they don't manage to reach the semis along with the likes of France, USA and England or even the final.