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Match Awards from Germany’s 2-1 friendly win over Japan

The German women’s national team concluded a successful October international period with a 2-1 comeback win over Japan in Bremen. A matchup of two top-five rated women’s teams, this was a serious tune-up for both sides as well as a…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:15 PM
Match Awards from Germany’s 2-1 friendly win over Japan
Key Things to Know
  • Germany defeated Japan 2-1 in an international friendly match held in Bremen.
  • Bayern Munich players scored all three goals in the contest for both sides.
  • Momoko Tanikawa opened the scoring for Japan before Linda Dallmann equalized for Germany.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The German women's national team earned a 2-1 friendly victory over Japan in Bremen, concluding a successful October international window. Japan initially took the lead in the 14th minute through a goal from Momoko Tanikawa, but Germany rallied back with an equalizer from Linda Dallmann before Klara Bühl netted the decisive winning goal in the 73rd minute.

Bavarian Football Works handed out unofficial match awards, naming Klara Bühl as the player of the match for her assist and game-winning goal. Writer zippy also highlighted the key contributions of Bayern Munich and German teammates Linda Dallmann and Elisa Senß, alongside second-half substitute defender Janina Minge.

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