Following their impressive 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, several players from FC Bayern's women's team are set to represent their national teams in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies. This article provides a concise overview of the forthcoming matches involving these talented athletes.
Upcoming Matches for DFB Women Against Asian Cup Finalists
The German national team, having already secured their spot in the World Cup during the last training camp, is preparing to face off against Australia and Japan, the two finalists from the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. FC Bayern’s squad includes four players: Klara Bühl, Linda Dallmann, Franziska Kett, and Ena Mahmutovic. The first match will see Germany take on Australia on Friday, October 9, in Karlsruhe at 20:30 (live on ZDF), followed by a clash with Japan in Bremen four days later at 17:45 (live on ARD). Notably, Japan’s Momoko Tanikawa will also compete against Haiti prior to facing Germany. Unfortunately, DFB captain Giulia Gwinn will miss these matches due to an ankle ligament injury.
Moreover, FC Bayern is represented in the U23 squad with players Alara and Sarah Mattner, as they prepare to face Scotland followed by a match against Sweden. In the U19 category, Kassandra Potsi, Sophie Klein, and Hanna Wegscheider are set to compete for Germany.
FCB Women in World Cup Qualifiers and International Friendlies
Several players from FC Bayern are also engaged in World Cup qualification matches during this international break. Iceland's captain, Glódís Viggósdóttir, will lead her team in two games against Croatia. Additionally, Sophie Proost has received her first call-up to the Netherlands national team, potentially making her debut on October 9 in Hungary.
After recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Sarah Zadrazil is set to return to the Austrian national team alongside Barbara Dunst in their match against Kosovo. Although Katharina Naschenweng was also nominated, she will miss the opportunity to play due to knee discomfort. Meanwhile, Edna Imade and Spain are scheduled to face the USA in two friendlies. Jovana Damnjanović has been called up to represent Serbia but will not be participating due to a muscle injury. DFB players Stine Ballisager and Pernille Harder will travel with Denmark for two test matches in Canada. Vanessa Gilles is also part of the Canadian squad but will miss the games due to a muscle issue. Lastly, Bernadette Amani will be competing with the Ivory Coast in the Olympic qualifiers against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In youth competitions, Clara Choisy and Laura Dafinger will represent Germany in the U17 World Cup in Morocco, facing Argentina, Morocco, and New Zealand in the group stage. Before that, Scarlett Kraus is set to compete in the U17 European Championship qualifiers against Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, and Iceland, joined by fellow Austrian Ella Rauscha, who will face Italy, Northern Ireland, and the host nation Norway.
To summarize the players from FC Bayern who have been called up:
- Germany: Klara Bühl, Linda Dallmann, Franziska Kett, Ena Mahmutovic
- Germany U23: Alara, Sarah Mattner
- Germany U19: Kassandra Potsi, Sophie Klein, Hanna Wegscheider
- Germany U17: Clara Choisy, Laura Dafinger, Scarlett Kraus
- Denmark: Stine Ballisager, Pernille Harder
- Ivory Coast: Bernadette Amani
- Iceland: Glódís Viggósdóttir
- Japan: Momoko Tanikawa
- Netherlands: Sophie Proost
- Austria: Barbara Dunst, Sarah Zadrazil
- Austria U17: Ella Rauscha
- Spain: Edna Imade
With the impending matches, the FC Bayern women are poised for significant international representation and competition. As reported by fcbayern.com.
