Match report
France Defeats Germany 2-0 in UEFA Nations League Clash
Germany
0–2
FT
France
Jun 8, 2025
France defeated Germany 2-0 in a high-stakes UEFA Nations League match. Key moments included goals from Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise, while Germany missed several chances and had key penalties and goals cancelled by VAR.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Germany 0-2 France
- • Goals: K. Mbappé (45'), M. Olise (84')
- • Yellow cards: L. Digne (12'), D. Raum (29'), K. Adeyemi (35'), L. Hernandez (61')
- • Substitutions (Germany): N. Woltemade for D. Undav (46'), M. Mittelstädt for D. Raum (65'), T. Bischof for L. Goretzka (65'), T. Kehrer for P. Groß (73'), S. Gnabry for K. Adeyemi (78')
- • Substitutions (France): Manu Koné for A. Tchouaméni (69'), D. Doué for R. Kolo Muani (69'), M. Olise for R. Cherki (69'), M. Guendouzi for Marcus Thuram (90')
Lineups
Germany
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
- 6 J. Kimmich (D)
- 3 R. Koch (D)
- 4 J. Tah (D)
- 22 D. Raum (D)
- 5 P. Groß (M)
- 14 K. Adeyemi (M)
- 8 L. Goretzka (M)
- 17 F. Wirtz (M)
- 11 N. Woltemade (F)
- 9 N. Füllkrug (F)
Substitutes
- 20 S. Gnabry
- 15 T. Kehrer
- 18 M. Mittelstädt
- 26 T. Bischof
- 13 D. Undav
- 2 W. Anton
- 19 L. Sané
- 23 R. Andrich
- 7 F. Nmecha
- 21 R. Gosens
- 25 A. Pavlović
- 12 O. Baumann
- 24 A. Nübel
France
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 16 M. Maignan (G)
- 17 M. Gusto (D)
- 4 L. Badé (D)
- 21 L. Hernández (D)
- 3 L. Digne (D)
- 8 A. Tchouaméni (M)
- 14 A. Rabiot (M)
- 12 R. Kolo Muani (M)
- 25 R. Cherki (M)
- 9 M. Thuram (M)
- 10 K. Mbappé (F)
Substitutes
- 6 M. Guendouzi
- 13 M. Koné
- 24 D. Doué
- 11 M. Olise
- 1 B. Samba
- 18 W. Zaïre-Emery
- 15 I. Konaté
- 22 T. Hernández
- 23 L. Chevalier
- 19 P. Kalulu
- 2 B. Pavard
Timeline
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12' France Card · Yellow CardL. Digne
Foul
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29' Germany Card · Yellow CardD. Raum
Foul
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33' Germany Var · Penalty cancelledK. Adeyemi
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35' Germany Card · Yellow CardK. Adeyemi
Simulation
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45' France Goal · Normal GoalK. Mbappe · Assist: Aurélien Tchouaméni
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46' Germany subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Woltemade · On: D. Undav
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54' Germany Var · Goal cancelledD. Undav
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61' France Card · Yellow CardL. Hernandez
Argument
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65' Germany subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Raum · On: Maximilian Mittelstädt
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65' Germany subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Goretzka · On: T. Bischof
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69' France subst · Substitution 1Off: Aurélien Tchouaméni · On: Manu Koné
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69' France subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: D. Doue
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69' France subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Cherki · On: M. Olise
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73' Germany subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Groß · On: T. Kehrer
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78' Germany subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Adeyemi · On: S. Gnabry
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84' France Goal · Normal GoalM. Olise · Assist: K. Mbappe
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90' France subst · Substitution 4Off: Marcus Thuram · On: M. Guendouzi
Match Stats
| Stat | Germany | France |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 85% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 15 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 484 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 436 | 332 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 12 |
| Saves | 6 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ France took the lead just before halftime with Kylian Mbappé's goal, assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni, significantly shifting the momentum in their favor.
- ▸ Germany's inability to capitalize on several chances and having key penalties and goals cancelled by VAR further hampered their chances, allowing France to secure a comfortable victory with Olise's goal in the second half.