Germany vs Australia, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly

Germany

23': Melissa Kössler
30': Melissa Kössler
83': Camilla Küver
90'+4': Sjoeke Nüsken

FT
4 - 2

Australia

45'+2': Sam Kerr
90'+2': Holly Mcnamara

About

Germany are hosting Australia at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ena Mahmutovic (Germany). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
3': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Janina Minge.
3': Attempt missed. Cora Zicai (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
5': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Carlotta Wamser (Germany).
7': Attempt blocked. Amy Sayer (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
8': Clare Wheeler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Elisa Senß (Germany).
8': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
8': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Carlotta Wamser (Germany).
12': Attempt saved. Elisa Senß (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
15': Attempt blocked. Cora Zicai (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
16': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Melissa Kössler.
17': Attempt missed. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
18': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
18': Carlotta Wamser (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Foul by Sam Kerr (Australia).
20': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22': Clare Wheeler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Germany).
23': Attempt blocked. Franziska Kett (Germany) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Carlotta Wamser.
23': Goal! Germany 1, Australia 0. Melissa Kössler (Germany) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
27': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ena Mahmutovic (Germany). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
30': Goal! Germany 2, Australia 0. Melissa Kössler (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elisa Senß following a fast break.
32': Offside, Germany. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
34': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Camilla Küver (Germany).
36': Attempt missed. Franziska Kett (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Kerr (Australia).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
44': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
44': Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Carlotta Wamser (Germany).
45'+1': Offside, Australia. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
45'+2': Goal! Germany 2, Australia 1. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, Germany 2, Australia 1.
45': Second Half begins Germany 2, Australia 1.
45': Substitution, Germany. Lisa Baum replaces Klara Bühl.
45': Substitution, Germany. Linda Dallmann replaces Jule Brand.
45': Substitution, Germany. Marie Müller replaces Franziska Kett.
47': Offside, Germany. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
49': Attempt saved. Melissa Kössler (Germany) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Carlotta Wamser.
49': Offside, Germany. Melissa Kössler is caught offside.
53': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Carlotta Wamser (Germany).
54': Winonah Heatley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Germany).
54': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sjoeke Nüsken.
55': Attempt blocked. Winonah Heatley (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross.
55': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Janina Minge.
56': Clare Wheeler (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
56': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
56': Ena Mahmutovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
61': Clare Wheeler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Melissa Kössler (Germany).
62': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Carlotta Wamser.
64': Substitution, Australia. Courtney Nevin replaces Steph Catley.
64': Substitution, Australia. Holly McNamara replaces Sam Kerr.
64': Substitution, Australia. Alana Murphy replaces Amy Sayer.
64': Substitution, Australia. Leticia McKenna replaces Emily van Egmond.
66': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Caitlin Foord.
69': Substitution, Germany. Sarai Linder replaces Carlotta Wamser.
69': Substitution, Germany. Nicole Anyomi replaces Melissa Kössler.
70': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
71': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna with a cross.
72': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Australia).
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Foul by Sarai Linder (Germany).
77': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
77': Nicole Anyomi (Germany) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
79': Handball by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
81': Attempt saved. Cora Zicai (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Camilla Küver.
82': Attempt saved. Linda Dallmann (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Nicole Anyomi.
83': Attempt saved. Cora Zicai (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia).
83': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
83': Goal! Germany 3, Australia 1. Camilla Küver (Germany) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Linda Dallmann with a cross following a corner.
85': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
85': Sarai Linder (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Australia. Remy Siemsen replaces Hayley Raso.
87': Substitution, Australia. Tori Tumeth replaces Winonah Heatley.
88': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sarai Linder.
89': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ena Mahmutovic (Germany).
89': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ena Mahmutovic.
89': Substitution, Germany. Sophia Kleinherne replaces Janina Minge.
89': Substitution, Germany. Laura Freigang replaces Cora Zicai.
90': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ena Mahmutovic (Germany). Assisted by Holly McNamara.
90': Delay in match because of an injury Camilla Küver (Germany).
90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Goal! Germany 3, Australia 2. Holly McNamara (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a through ball.
90'+4': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
90'+4': Goal! Germany 4, Australia 2. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Germany 4, Australia 2.
0': Match ends, Germany 4, Australia 2.

Statistics

AUS		GER
7	Fouls	10
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
7	Corner Kicks	5
6	Saves	4
42.2	Possession	57.8
10	SHOTS	19
7	ON GOAL	11
0.7	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
298	Accurate Passes	455
366	Passes	523
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	1
19	Crosses	14
0.2	Cross %	0.1
42	Long Balls	56
18	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	3
13	Effective Tackles	11
20	Tackles	15
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
11	Interceptions	11
21	Effective Clearances	12
21	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: BBBank Wildpark
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

Line-Ups

Germany (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ena Mahmutovic (GK)
3	Camilla Küver
5	Janina Minge
17	Franziska Kett
13	Carlotta Wamser
22	Jule Brand
9	Sjoeke Nüsken
20	Elisa Senß
18	Melissa Kössler
19	Klara Bühl
14	Cora Zicai

Germany Substitutes:

Sophia Kleinherne, Marie Müller, Linda Dallmann, Laura Freigang, Nicole Anyomi, Stina Johannes, Sarai Linder, Laura-Johanna Dick, Lisa Baum, Luzie Zähringer.

Australia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
7	Steph Catley
3	Winonah Heatley
8	Kaitlyn Torpey
21	Ellie Carpenter
10	Emily van Egmond
17	Amy Sayer
6	Clare Wheeler
20	Sam Kerr
9	Caitlin Foord
16	Hayley Raso

Australia Substitutes:

Alex Chidiac, Holly Mcnamara, Tori Tumeth, Charlotte Grant, Daniela Galić, Alexia Apostolakis, Leah Davidson, Remy Siemsen, Chloe Lincoln, Courtney Nevin, Alana Murphy, Jamilla Rankin, Hana Lowry, Courtney Newbon, Leticia Mckenna.

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