France v Germany: Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final - live

9m ago 15.54 EDT A fun fact for you, Sjoeke Nusken’s equaliser was the 100th goal of Euro 2025. Share

12m ago 15.52 EDT Half-time: France 1-1 Germany What a dramatic half of football. First Germany were given a red card as Kathrin Hendrich pulled Griedge Mbock’s hair. Then Grace Geyoro scored the resulting penalty but Germany’s Sjoeke Nusken equalised to get her side right back in it. Huge next 45 to come. Share

12m ago 15.51 EDT 45 + 5 min: Some excellent bits of defence from Minge as she stops Katoto from crossing in, it would be a huge blow if France were to score before half-time for the Germans. Share

13m ago 15.50 EDT 45 + 4 min: Diani crosses in and she tries to find Katoto but Knaak does really well to do enough to put her off with the ball out for a goal kick. Share

15m ago 15.49 EDT 45 + 3 min: A beauty of a pass picks out Hoffman, her run is amazing but clashes with Peyraud-Magnin as she looks to try and put Germany ahead. Both players remain down for a while but both are okay to continue. Share

17m ago 15.47 EDT 45 + 1 min: There will be four minutes added. Share

19m ago 15.45 EDT 44 min: Brand gives away another free kick with a foul on Bacha, the Germany star needs to be careful as she is wracking up a fair few fouls at the moment. Bacha takes the set piece but Berger reads well to collect. Share

20m ago 15.43 EDT 42 min: I think Germany will welcome the half time whistle when it comes. They have done really well to get themselves back in this contest but they need the break to talk tactics. Ever since they equalised it has been all France. Share

21m ago 15.42 EDT NO GOAL! France 1-1 Germany VAR check it quickly and the offside is confirmed. Share

22m ago 15.42 EDT GOAL CHECK! France 1-1 Germany Possession is flying back and forth but it is France who get the next chance. It’s free flowing football and it comes to Cascarino who puts it in the back of the net but the referee says it’s offside. Share

24m ago 15.39 EDT 39 min: Boos rain down from the stands as Brand gives away another free kick but it seems like a soft one for the referee to give. Bacha is over the set piece and it pinballs around after the delivery but it’s cleared. Share

26m ago 15.38 EDT 37 min: A lot of the game being played in France’s attacking half with Kett giving away a free kick. The French have to build from deep here though. Share

28m ago 15.36 EDT 35 min: France quickly win it back and then possession goes back and forth, ending with Diani offside. France come back in but it’s headed clear, Hoffman then wins another free kick as Germany continue their good spell. Kleinherne runs it out of play but the Germans look much more settled now. Share

30m ago 15.34 EDT 33 min: Hoffman is down on the halfway line after a foul from Lakrar, who gives away a free kick. She looks as though she will be okay to continue. Germany take the free kick but they run it back to Berger and so the sting is taken out of the attack. Share

32m ago 15.32 EDT 31 min: Ben Mock has emailed: First, the blatant handball by Wamser against Sweden. And now this hair pull?? What is with Germany’s inside-the-box discipline at this tournament? Germany have definitely lost their heads at times this tournament and if they do go through they will need to get their discipline under control. A reminder too that Hendrich will miss the semi-final if Germany progress because of the red card. Share

34m ago 15.30 EDT 29 min: Brand gives away a free kick in a good place for France with a foul on Karchaoui. Cascarino takes it and it comes straight to Berger who collects. Share

35m ago 15.29 EDT 28 min: That goal is exactly what Germany needed. The whole team looked stunned after Hendrich was shown a red card but they kept France at bay and now have got themselves right back in this. Share

36m ago 15.27 EDT Bühl sent in a pinpoint perfect cross from that corner and Nusken has a bullet header. Wow. What a way to respond to that red card and subsequent penalty. Nusken roars in celebration. Share

37m ago 15.26 EDT 25 min: Diani has a pop at goal but it’s off for a goal kick. The German fans really need to get behind their team now and Hoffman gives them a reason to as she gets into the area and wins a corner. Share

39m ago 15.24 EDT 24 min: If Germany manage to overturn this result it would be a thoroughly impressive feat. But since going down to 10, they have not had many, if any, touches in their attacking half. Share

41m ago 15.22 EDT 22 min: Bacha pops the free kick in and Bühl sees it out for a throw in. Brand does well initially to clear but France win it back and cross to Katoto but Berger collects. I also think Germany may now have no defenders to bring on from the bench with that early change. Share

42m ago 15.21 EDT 20 min: This gets intriguing now of how Germany change their tactics. Another replay of that hair pull has just been shown and it is a sustained pull of the hair, I just cannot believe it. I promise I will move on but I am just so stunned. France now with another free kick, before it is taken Linder is off with Kleinherne on. Linder injured herself earlier in the game. Share

46m ago 15.18 EDT 17 min: A reminder that Germany have a defender suspended with Wamser given a red card last week. Hendrich is now off with her own red card and Linder has her foot heavily strapped. Gwinn is already injured, Germany’s defence is going to be seriously tested. Share

47m ago 15.17 EDT 16 min: This game was one I was excited for to see a battle between two giants in Europe. But that red card has turned this contest on its head. Why has Hendrich done that? I am stunned at the decision to pull Mbock’s hair. Share

48m ago 15.16 EDT PENALTY! France 1-0 Germany (Geyoro, 15) Berger is one of the best in the business at saving penalties, can she do it here? She can’t, Geyoro strikes. View image in fullscreen Ann-Katrin Berger gets a hand to it, but she can’t save Grace Geyoro’s penalty.

Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters View image in fullscreen Delphine Cascarino jumps on France’s goalscorer Grace Geyoro. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Share Updated at 15.32 EDT

49m ago 15.15 EDT 13 min: What was she thinking? Such a clear hair pull. Makes no sense whatsoever. Share

49m ago 15.14 EDT RED CARD! France 0-0 Germany (Hendrich, 13) Oh gosh, Hendrich is off and it’s a penalty. It was a clear hair pull on Mbock. View image in fullscreen Kathrin Hendrich is shown the red card! Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP Share Updated at 15.17 EDT

50m ago 15.14 EDT 13 min: Oh wait, there’s a red card check here. I’m unsure what it’s for yet, here’s a replay. It’s for a hair pull from Hendrich. The referee is now being called over, this doesn’t look good for Germany. View image in fullscreen Kathrin Hendrich grabs hold of Griedge Mbock Bathy’s hair. Photograph: Georgios Kefalas/EPA Share Updated at 15.24 EDT

51m ago 15.12 EDT 12 min: Minge leaves an impact on Karchaoui and the French have a free kick as a result. Bacha takes the set piece and Katoto gets a header but it’s well wide. Share

53m ago 15.11 EDT 10 min: Germany have the first chance with a great run down the left but her cross is put wide by Brand. Linder has now come back onto the pitch. Share

54m ago 15.10 EDT 9 min: Diani has a great run despite having German pressure but after she passes Germany can collect and clear. Both teams displaying some great football in the midfield but no clear cut chances yet. Germany remain with 10 players as Linder is still being strapped. Share

1h ago 15.08 EDT 7 min: Linder is having strapping applied to her foot on the sidelines right now but she hasn’t been replaced, so she will shortly rejoin the game I think. German fans will be pleased to see Linder back to her feet, the team do not need any more defensive injuries after captain Gwinn has already been ruled out. View image in fullscreen Concern for Germany as Sarai Linder is treated for an injury. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP Share Updated at 15.11 EDT

1h ago 15.06 EDT 5 min: Tor Turner has emailed: Coming at you live from Basel stadium. Lots of neutral Brits in the crowd but the crowd sentiment - including from the Brits after that group stage defeat - is very much behind Germany. You definitely cannot miss the very sizeable French contingent in the crowd though. Here at St Jakob stadium it’s a steady diet of bratwurst and beer. We’re in a city located on the border of both France and Germany which means this crowd is *massive*. I can barely see an empty seat. Predictions - sadly 2-0 France from me. Germany don’t seem to have any right backs left. I’d love to see them do it though. Should be an excellent game no matter what though! Excellent snack game at the stadium and I have to agree, I think France will go through tonight. Back on the pitch and Linder is down and injured. She receives treatment and is okay to continue. Share

1h ago 15.04 EDT 4 min: Germany look to strike early but France’s defence don’t panic and handle the attack well. A lot of midfield battles so far. Share

1h ago 15.02 EDT 2 min: Commentator's suggesting Germany are in a back four, rather than the presumed back five pre-match. Both teams settling into this one. Share

1h ago 15.01 EDT Kick-off! France 0-0 Germany So who will play Spain in the semi-final? 90 minutes and potentially a little bit more plus penalties will answer that one for us. View image in fullscreen Germany's Giovanna Hoffmann kicks off. Photograph: Bernadett Szabó/Reuters Share Updated at 15.06 EDT

1h ago 14.56 EDT David from Erlangen in Germany has emailed: I‘m having a Münchner Hofbräu on our terrace and am heading inside now to watch the game! That sounds like a perfect way to prep for a game. Any nerves for this one? France look the more clinical team but Germany are eight-time champions for a reason. Share

1h ago 14.53 EDT The players are out and the anthems will soon be in full flow. Who will come out on top in this one? Just a few minutes away from kick-off now. Share

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1h ago 14.37 EDT Christian Wück, Germany coach, added: All of us, from the players to the coaches, are all very much looking forward to it. I think everyone is aware of the fact that they [France] are very well equipped to attack, not only with those who start but also who comes off the bench. They are incredibly capable, incredibly speedy and we need to adjust ourselves to that and be prepared. But we also know that we have the same strengths. Share

2h ago 14.30 EDT Laurent Bonadei, France coach, said: This is a new summit, a new challenge. After England and the Netherlands, here comes Germany. They are a benchmark opponent. But it’s also a fantastic opportunity to grow. I scheduled a tough match against Brazil just before the finals precisely to prepare for this type of encounter. It’s in these big moments that we see if we’ve taken the next step. And our young players need that. Share

2h ago 14.22 EDT This is a stat French fans will hope their team will be able to overturn. France have never beaten Germany at a women’s major tournament before. 11 games, 11 defeats. View image in fullscreen The France players limber up for the match. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/AP Share Updated at 14.47 EDT

2h ago 13.55 EDT The team news is in. France have made four changes to their starting XI who beat the Netherlands 5-2 last time out. France: Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Mbock Bathy, Lakrar, Bacha; Geyoro, Jean-Francois, Karchaoui; Cascarino, Katato, Diani Subs: Lerond, Picaud, Samoura, Sombath, Toletti, Malard, Majri, Mateo, Gago, Baltimore, N’Dongala, Bogaert Germany, meanwhile, make three changes as Kathrin Hendrich comes in for Carlotta Wamser who drops out the team because of her red card against Sweden. Gionvanna Hoffman starts ahead of Lea Schuller and Laura Freigang drops to the bench for Franziska Kett. Germany: Berger; Linder, Hendrich, Minge, Knaak, Kett; Brand, Senß, Nusken, Buhl; Hoffman Subs: Johannes, Mahmutovic, Gwinn, Lohmann, Freigang, Schüller, Däbritz, Zicai, Cerci, Dallmann, Kleinherne. View image in fullscreen Some Germany fans await the match with France. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Share Updated at 15.02 EDT

2h ago 13.41 EDT France have always has a star studded side but they have continually struggled in the latter half of major tournaments. In Euro 2022 they reached the Euros semi-finals for the first time but they were knocked out by – yes you guessed it – their opponents this evening. Share

3h ago 13.25 EDT Sweden’s Smilla Holmberg missed the nation’s final penalty which sent England through but she has been well supported by her teammates and the wider football world. Her father told Swedish outlet P4: She received a text message from Zlatan Ibrahimović this morning, one of her great role models. Share

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