DFB Women in Bremen: Why Japan is the real benchmark for Wück
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After the 4:2 against Australia, the DFB Women face Asia's elite on Tuesday at the Weserstadion. Wück calls them one of the strongest teams in the world – who plays in goal remains open.
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Four days after the 4:2 against Australia, things get considerably tougher for the DFB Women: On Tuesday, 13 October 2026, the second friendly of the World Cup season kicks off at 17:45 in Bremen's Weserstadion – and this time Japan awaits, a team that national coach Christian Wück is explicitly warning about.
What you need to know today
Kick-off is at 17:45 at the Weserstadion, broadcast live on ARD. Tickets continue to be available via the DFB ticket shop. While the first October international on 9 October in Karlsruhe ended in a clear 4:2 win over Australia, assessments of Japan across all previews are markedly more cautious – and for good reason.
Why Wück is explicitly warning about Japan
NDR headlines unusually plainly before the match: "one of the strongest teams in the world." butenunbinnen.de writes that Wück expects "his team to be truly tested." Der Stern speaks of "enormous respect" for the opponent. Japan is – depending on the source – either the "Asian Championship finalists" (Werder, frauenseiten bremen) or, as the DFB ticket shop writes, "reigning Asian champions 2026." For you, that means: regardless of which version is correct – today it's about a top team, not a tune-up opponent.
Bremen as familiar territory – with a question mark
The Weserstadion is not unfamiliar to the DFB Women: at the last women's international in the Hanseatic city in May 2025 as part of the UEFA Women's Nations League, the team drew over 32,000 fans to the Weser. NDR accordingly calls Bremen a "familiar hunting ground." However, according to butenunbinnen.de and Stern, Wück is leaving open who will be in goal – an unusual situation on the eve of an international.
What this means for you
If you want to gauge today where Wück's team really stands after the comfortable win over Australia, this match is the more honest answer. The ARD broadcast begins at 17:45, with the pre-match coverage on Das Erste usually starting shortly before. Anyone wanting to be there live at the stadium: tickets remain available via the official DFB ticket shop.
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