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Germany women face Japan in World Cup-season friendly in Bremen
Germany’s women hosted Japan in a friendly in Bremen during the World Cup season.
The match was the team’s second friendly in the series, after a 4-2 win over Australia on Friday.
Japan had beaten Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup final earlier that year, and Germany coach Christian Wück expected a close contest.
He said Japan are among the world’s strongest teams on the ball, making it difficult for opponents to take possession.
The coverage’s live update showed Linda Dallmann had equalised to make it 1-1.
The match was played at Bremen’s Weserstadion, where Germany had beaten the Netherlands 4-0 in May 2025.
Germany’s women are playing Japan in a friendly in Bremen during the World Cup season.
The match is Germany’s second friendly in its international series.
Germany beat Australia 4-2 in the series opener on Friday.
Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup final this year.
The match was level at 1-1 after Linda Dallmann scored Germany’s equaliser, according to NDR.de.
- Who
- Germany’s women’s team and Japan’s women’s team.
- What
- They are playing a friendly.
- When
- 13 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:45.
- Where
- Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany.
- Why
- It is a test match during Germany’s World Cup season.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Germany beat Australia 4-2 in the opening match of its international series.
Germany hosted Japan in Bremen in its second friendly of the series.
Linda Dallmann scored to make it 1-1, according to NDR.de.
- Venue
- Weserstadion, Bremen
- Kick-off
- 17:45
- Germany’s previous result
- 4-2 win over Australia
- Japan’s recent result
- 1-0 win over Australia in the Asian Cup final
- Match score reported by NDR.de
- 1-1
What people are saying
The conditions are optimal. We are really looking forward to the match, knowing that last year against the Netherlands we experienced a great atmosphere and a great game here.
The Japanese are among the strongest in the world on the ball.
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