Despite the fact that the Spanish women have not set foot in the quarterfinals before the start of the 2024 Olympics, however, as the laureates of the 2023 Women's World Cup, they are at the top of the FIFA list and are undoubtedly one of the most sought-after favorites to win the tournament.
In the group stage, they were placed in the same group with Japan, Brazil and Nigeria women's soccer team, and advanced to the top of the group with three wins, showing their determination to win the championship. However, in the knockout stage, the performance of the Spanish women's soccer team was quite strange. Facing the world's 22nd-ranked Colombian women's soccer team, they were once 0-2 down in the second half, and then achieved a last-minute equalizer in extra time. Although they were unable to reverse the situation in extra time, they won the penalty kicks, and advanced to the final round in a thrilling manner.
In the semifinals, they beat the Brazilian women's soccer team 2-0 in the group stage, and with the absence of the other team's top player, Marta, I thought there was no doubt that they would advance to the final. However, by the 70th minute of the game, they were down 0-3 and completely outplayed. In the end, they suffered a 22-4 defeat, exposing the unpopularity of the Olympic women's soccer scene. Although the Spanish women's soccer team still dominated the field, the problem of too many mistakes could not be ignored.
The German women's soccer team was once a top power in world soccer, but has yet to reach its peak. They were not the favorites to win the Olympics. After finishing second in the group stage, they struggled to beat the Canadian women's soccer team in the quarterfinals and won on penalties. In the semifinals, they faced the U.S. women's soccer team, who had lost in the group stage, and although they rarely went to overtime, they ended up drawing 0-0 and losing the match. To make it to the quarterfinals was beyond their expectations.
In terms of strength comparison, the Spanish women's soccer team is undoubtedly better than the German women's soccer team. At present, the biggest challenge facing the Spanish women's soccer team is the problem of mentality. After missing the championship, do they still have the motivation and determination to fight for the bronze medal? The German women's soccer team is different, they can accept any result.
The two sides have met six times in their history, with the Spanish women at a disadvantage with three draws and three losses. The last time the two sides met was at UEFA Women's EURO 2022, where the Spanish women drew 0-0 with the German women.
This time, we are confident that the Spanish women's soccer team will show their ability to adjust with shame and bravery after the blow of missing the final. As long as they can play normally, they are expected to beat the German women's soccer team. The bronze medal, too, will be a historical moment created by them!
