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The preparations for the European Championships in England started for the women’s national team on Tuesday. Coach Nils Nielsen wants to be ready after 3 phases.
On June 21, national coach Nils Nielsen wants to nominate the 23 players who will represent Switzerland at the European Championships in England (July 6 to 31). Some players still have to tremble: 25 players were invited for the first phase, of which Bernauer, Da Eira, Herzog, Hurni, Julini, Mégroz, Piubel, Riesen and Stapelfeldt are on the brink.
Of these 9 players, only 2-3 will receive an invite to Stage 2. “If you’re a competitive person, you’re always ready for a little pressure,” says Nielsen.
In the second phase, 9 other players from France (Aigbogun, Bachmann, Sow), from FCZ Frauen (Humm, Kiwic, Stierli, Terchoun), Servette (Maendly) and GC (Gut) will join the national team. Then the definitive squad cut is made. If 6 to 7 players have to jump over the blade after the 1st phase, another 4 to 5 will be hit after the 2nd part.
With the definitive squad, the women’s Nati denies 2 friendlies. Indicators await with Germany and England, on paper the third and sixth best national teams. At the European Championship itself it will be even more difficult for the Swiss: With Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal, the numbers 1, 4 and 18 in Europe are known to be waiting. Switzerland ranks 11th among the European teams.