Frustration within the Germany national team was huge after they suffered their biggest defeat at a women's European championship in a 4-1 loss to Sweden on Saturday. "We clearly went into this game wanting to finish first in the group.

Sweden has secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Germany at the Women’s European Championship. The win guarantees Sweden the top spot in Group C and a potentially easier path to the final as it avoids the possibility of facing Spain in the semifinals.

UEFA Technical Observer Lluis Cortés examines how Sweden opened up Germany with their counterattacking play in their 4-1 victory at UEFA Women's EURO 2025 on Saturday.

The result means Sweden enter the quarter-finals as group winners, while Germany finish second and will face the top team from Group D – likely France or England – in the last eight

The business end of the Euro 2025 group stage has quickly rolled around with many teams already at the risk of elimination and others close to booking their place in the quarter-finals. Holders England were one of those teams facing early jeopardy after the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 defeat to France in Group D and their clash against Netherlands on Wednesday was described as “must-win”.