Germany v Spain: Women’s Euro 2025 semi-final key battles and what to watch

While Spain have played expansive, possession-based football throughout Euro 2025, it has been a different story for Germany.

Forced to be defensive against France after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off in the 13th minute, they finished their quarter-final having had just 25.6% possession.

Such a level was lower than usual for Germany, but even in games where the dynamics are different they have not focused as much on holding the ball.

Spain have averaged 73.5% possession, the most of any side at Euro 2025, while Germany have averaged 53.6%, the sixth-most.

Spain’s passing accuracy – along with number of passes into the final third and total passes – are also the best of any team at the competition.

One average, they have created the third-highest number of big chances, while Germany are ranked 10th.

Germany manager Christian Wuck said his side “will suffer” and have limited possession on Wednesday, but they will work to “find the right moments”.

His side’s best chance is to find ways to attack on the break, but they will probably have to endure lots of time without the ball.

“I think everyone knows the Spanish players,” Wuck said. “They play the same sort of football, short passes. I think we will chase them a lot, we won’t have a lot of possession and we will suffer but we have to find the right moments and to take advantage of the right moments to push our game.”