Stavanger, Norway – The German women’s national team continued their impressive form with a commanding 4-0 victory over Norway in a crucial World Cup qualifying match on Saturday. Building on a 5-0 win against Slovenia earlier in the week, Christian Wück’s side delivered a clinical performance, securing a dominant result in the 43rd meeting between the two sides.
Goals from Elisa Senß (18th minute), Carlotta Wamser (45+1), Vivien Endemann (45+4), and Jule Brand (58th minute) propelled Germany to a decisive win in front of 8,500 spectators. The German attack proved relentless, capitalizing on opportunities and punishing any lapses in the Norwegian defense. This victory further solidifies Germany’s position as a strong contender in the qualifying campaign.
“We threw everything into it from the start, into every duel, and scored at the right moments,” said Wamser after the match, speaking to ZDF. “It’s always nice when a lot of people receive on the scoresheet.”
Wück Makes Three Changes
Compared to the 5-0 victory over Slovenia, head coach Christian Wück made three adjustments to the starting lineup. Janina Minge replaced Camilla Küver in central defense, while Nicole Anyomi started in the center of the attack in place of Shekiera Martinez. EM-Entdeckung (a reference to a standout player from the European Championship) Wamser took the place of Linda Dallmann. In the attacking midfield trio, Wamser occupied the right side, with Jule Brand shifting to the central position previously held by Dallmann.
The German team quickly settled into the match, unfazed by the unfamiliar artificial turf. Following a turnover won by captain Giulia Gwinn, who was making her 70th international appearance, Anyomi delivered a precise pass to Endemann. However, the Wolfsburg forward’s shot from 15 meters sailed just wide of the right post.
Senß capitalized moments later, finishing with precision after a well-placed cross from Franziska Kett. Knaak sent the left back down the line, and her deflected cross found Senß, who calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper for the opening goal.
With the lead, Germany controlled the tempo of the match, although goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was called upon to craft crucial saves against Signe Gaupset and Ada Hegerberg.
Furious Phase Before the Break
The match intensified just before halftime. Endemann, once again a key figure, split the Norwegian defense with a clever pass, allowing Wamser to calmly chip the ball over Cecilie Fiskerstrand for the second goal. Just seconds later, the same combination nearly resulted in another goal, but Wamser’s shot was saved by the Norwegian goalkeeper.
The German side continued to press, and Anyomi, capitalizing on a Frida Maanum turnover, found Endemann, who confidently slotted the ball under the crossbar for the third goal before the break.
Wück applauded the clear advantage at halftime. After the restart, he saw Berger make another strong save against Maanum before a counter-attack led by Endemann resulted in Brand extending the lead to 4-0, calmly slotting the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs.
Frankfurt’s Veit Earns Debut
In the second half, Wück gave Jella Veit, a player from Frankfurt, her debut, replacing Minge in defense. Linda Dallmann, Lea Schüller, Sarai Linder, and Laura Freigang also entered the match, gaining valuable playing time. The German fans celebrated with chants of “Oh, wie ist das schön” (Oh, how beautiful it is). Endemann had a chance to add a fifth goal in stoppage time but was unable to convert.
The DFB team will continue their World Cup qualifying campaign against Austria on April 14th in Nuremberg, followed by a match in Ried on April 18th.
Germany’s dominant performance underscores their ambition to qualify for the World Cup and reinforces their status as one of the top teams in women’s international football. The team’s efficiency in front of goal and tactical flexibility were key factors in their victory over a challenging Norwegian side.
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