France have made it by to the semi-finals for the primary time at a European Championship, however they now face an enormous activity in making an attempt to beat Germany as they appear to win Euro 2022.
Indeed, they’ve by no means been to the ultimate of a significant event within the girls’s crew’s historical past – fourth place on the 2011 World Cup and the London Olympics a yr later stay their greatest achievements.
After knocking out the holders Netherlands within the quarters, their optimism ought to be by the roof – however Germany have been rock stable to this point, profitable each recreation with out conceding a purpose and hoping so as to add to their very own honours listing.
They have gained two World Cups and eight Euros titles, having been a dominant power all through the 90s and 2000s.
Here’s every part it’s essential know forward of the semi-final.
When is Germany vs France?
The second semi-final kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 27 July at Stadium:mk in Milton Keynes.
Where can I watch it?
The match can be proven stay on BBC One, whereas viewers also can stream the match on the BBC Sport web site and iPlayer.
How did they attain this stage?
Germany are the one facet but to concede at Euro 2022 and have been extraordinarily spectacular in reaching the final 4. They beat Denmark, Spain and Finland within the group stage, earlier than knocking out Austria within the quarter-finals.
France beat Italy and Belgium in their very own group, whereas additionally drawing with Iceland, earlier than they knocked out the reigning champions Netherlands within the final eight, after additional time.
Predicted line-ups
Germany: Frohms; Gwinn, Hegering, Hendrich, Rauch; Oberdorf, Dabritz; Magull; Huth, Buhl; Popp
France: Peyraud-Magnin; Perisset, Mbock Bathy, Renard, Karchaoui; Geyoro, Bilbault, Toletti; Diani, Malard, Cascarino
Odds
Germany 31/18
Draw 11/5
France 23/12
Prediction
France to edge a good recreation and make their means by to the ultimate, although that is one other recreation the place additional time could possibly be wanted to separate the perimeters. France 1-0 Germany.
