Eintracht Frankfurt's women's football team has secured advancement to the semifinals of the newly established Europa Cup competition. After a convincing 4-0 victory in the first leg, they defeated Danish side FC Nordsjaelland 3-2 away in the return match. Simultaneously, the national team coaches of Germany and Austria announced their squads for the upcoming 2027 World Cup qualifying matches, relying on the return of key players and new talents.

Eintracht in the Semifinals

The team from Frankfurt defeated FC Nordsjaelland 3-2 in the return leg, winning the entire two-legged tie 7:2.

Germany Squad Announced

Coach Christian Wück called up 23 players, including Lea Schüller returning to the squad.

Austrian Women Dream of the World Cup

Coach Alexander Schriebl named the squad for the match against Norway, including debutant Reissner.

Eintracht Frankfurt's women's team sealed their advancement to the semifinals of the inaugural edition of the Europa Cup. Following a high 4-0 victory at their home stadium, the players under coach Niko Arnautis won the return match in Denmark against FC Nordsjaelland with a score of 3-2. Goals for the German team were scored by Remina Chiba, Geraldine Reuteler, and Hayley Raso. The match at Right to Dream Park in Farum was watched by about 600 spectators. Despite the ambitious performance of the Danish team, Eintracht controlled the course of the two-legged tie, confidently booking their place in the next phase of the tournament. Club successes coincide with intensive preparations by national teams for the fight to participate in the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. The coach of the German national team, Christian Wück, announced the squad for the March matches against Slovenia and Norway. Returning to the national team after breaks are Lea Schüller, Carlotta Wamser, and Sophia Kleinherne. The German team will begin their campaign on March 3 in Dresden, then travel to the difficult away ground in Stavanger. The coaching staff hopes that experienced players will help smoothly navigate through the group stage of the qualifiers. Women's football in Germany is experiencing a renaissance since the national team's successes at the turn of the century, when the national team won two consecutive world championship titles in 2003 and 2007.In parallel, the Austrian national team under Alexander Schriebl presented their list of players for the qualifying clash with Norway. The Austrian team, considered an ambitious mid-level European football side, is betting on a mix of experience in the person of Nicole Billi and youth, represented by debutant Reissner. Schriebl emphasized during a press conference in Vienna that although Norway are the favorites, his team has the courage to dream of historic success and a trip to South America. The dynamic development of training structures in both countries suggests that the competition for supremacy in Europe will be extremely fierce in the coming years. „You can try to realize dreams, and we want to go to Brazil.” — Alexander Schriebl

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