Union's Internationals Return

Next step towards the World Cup 2027 – Moraitou and Pawollek meet

The Belgian national team drew against Scotland in both of their matches, 1-1 in Edinburgh then 0-0 in Leuven. As a result, both teams remain undefeated on eight points. Amber Tysiak and Hannah Eurlings were in both starting lineups. Tysiak played the full duration of both matches, while Eurlings was substituted after 83 and 61 minutes, respectively.

Athanasia Moraitou was able to get on the scoresheet in the third group match against the Faroe Islands. The midfielder scored the opener for Greece in a 3-2 victory, ensuring that the "Ethniki" remain unbeaten. In the Friendly against Moldova (1-1) four days later, she did not see any action, which had already been communicated beforehand.

In the two qualifying matches between Switzerland and Turkey, Switzerland were able to maintain their position at the top of the table. The Swiss, featuring Lia Kamber and Nadine Böhi won the home match 3-1, while Turkey managed took a point from the return fixture in a 1-1 draw. Kamber was substituted in both matches, while Fatma Şakar played over 73 minutes each time. Böhi is still waiting for her first international match appearance.

Tanja Pawollek scored her second international goal in the Polish national team jersey. In the 3-2 first leg defeat at home against Ireland, she scored twhile two down, and was substituted after 66 minutes. In the return leg, Poland also narrowly lost 1-0 in Dublin; Pawollek played the full duration of the match.

Naika Reissner initially celebrated her international debut and, four days later, also her starting debut for the Austrian national team against Germany. In the first leg in [Nuremberg], which Germany won 5-1, the winger was substituted in the 85th minute. Teammate Eileen Campbell was in the starting lineup and was substituted after an hour. In the second leg in [Ried], both Union players were in the starting lineup. Reissner was substituted at the beginning of the second half, while Campbell played for 68 minutes. The match ended goalless at 0-0.

Sophie Weidauer successfully concluded the friendly tournament with the German U23 national team in Murcia, Spain. Both the match against Belgium (2-1) and the game for fifth place against Italy (1-0) were won. Weidauer was part of the starting lineup in both matches and led the team as captain in the second game. She was on the field for 87 minutes against Belgium and was substituted at half-time against Italy.