Olympic Football: USA Women v Germany Women: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two women’s soccer medal contenders meet in the second round of group stage fixtures on Sunday as the USA take on Germany at the impressive Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.

Both of these heavyweights began their respective campaigns with 3-0 victories, with the USA overcoming Zambia and Germany seeing off Australia, and if either side does manage to triumph on Sunday there is a good chance they will finish the opening round top of the pile in Group B.

How to watch USA Women v Germany Women and TV channel

USA Women v Germany Women will be broadcast on Eurosport 5 and discovery+ in the UK.

USA Women v Germany Women kick-off time, date and venue

USA Women v Germany Women will be played at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, and kick-off is at 20:00 BST on Sunday 28th July 2024.

USA Women v Germany Women stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

The USWNT are the most successful team in women’s soccer at the Olympics with a record four Gold Medals, as well as one Silver and one Bronze.

Germany won their solitary Gold Medal in 2016 but failed to qualify to defend their title in 2020. They have also won three Bronze medals.

These sides last met in a pair of friendlies in America in 2022, with both winning one game each.

USA Women v Germany Women head-to-head record  (H2H)

USA Women wins	23
Draws	7
Germany Women wins	5

*H2H stats refer to all competitions.

USA Women v Germany Women team news

USA Women team news

USA boss Emma Hayes could be without Sophia Smith after she was forced off late on in the first half against Zambia. If Smith is unavailable Lydia Williams should come into the starting XI after taking her place in the win over the southern Africans.

Jaedyn Shaw missed the opener due to a leg injury and Sunday’s meeting with Germany may come too soon for the 19-year-old forward.

Germany Women team news

Germany coach Horst Hrubesch has no fresh injury concerns and is likely to stick with the same side that claimed an impressive 3-0 win over the Matildas.