Werkself captain Elisa Senß made her senior debut for Germany in December and has again been called up by Horst Hrubesch, after helping the team in February to book their place at the Paris Olympics. However, the 26-year-old has had to pull out of the squad due to illness. Germany begin Euro 2025 qualification against Austria in Linz before facing Iceland, their rival from the previous UEFA Women’s Nations League.
It means Senß will miss out on facing club teammate Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir in Aachen. The Icelandic forward and her team host Poland before that, including Leverkusen colleagues Nikola Karczewska and Sylwia Matysik. The pair then face Austria in their second game. Lilla Turányi and Hungary also begin their campaign against Azerbaijan and away at Turkey.
Norway’s U23s include a couple of Leverkusen players in Emilie Bragstad and Julie Jorde, although Synne Skinnes Hansen has remained at home due to workload management ahead of the friendlies against the Netherlands and Sweden.
Goalkeeper Anne Moll, Paulina Bartz, Delice Boboy, Estrella Merino Gonzalez and Julia Mickenhagen will be in action for Germany’s U19s as they contest a mini tournament against Romania, Hungary and Sweden to secure a place at the summer’s Euros. Loreen Bender was called up but can’t join the squad due to injury. Sofie Zdebel is also with the U20s for the friendlies against the USA and Canada.
Overview of April call-ups:
Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland)
5 April: Iceland vs. Poland (Euro qualifier)
9 April: Germany vs. Iceland (Euro qualifier)
Lilla Turányi (Hungary)
5 April: Hungary vs. Azerbaijan (Euro qualifier)
9 April: Turkey vs. Hungary (Euro qualifier)
Nikola Karczewska, Sylwia Matysik (Poland)
5 April: Iceland vs. Poland (Euro qualifier)
9 April: Poland vs. Austria (Euro qualifier)
Julie Jorde, Emilie Bragstad (Norway U23s)
4 April: Norway vs. Netherlands (friendly)
8 April: Sweden vs. Norway (friendly)
Paulina Bartz, Delice Boboy, Estrella Merino Gonzalez, Julia Mickenhagen, Anne Moll (Germany U19s)
3 April: Germany vs. Romania (Euro qualifier)
6 April: Germany vs. Hungary (Euro qualifier)
9 April: Sweden vs. Germany (Euro qualifier)
Sofie Zdebel (Germany U20s)
5 April: Germany vs. USA (friendly)
9 April: Germany vs. Canada (friendly)
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