Dutch hockey players trail behind their German counterparts in performance
Dutch Women's Hockey Team Maintains Dominance in European Championship
The Dutch women's hockey team suffered a 1:5 defeat against the German team in the second group game of the European Championship. The loss was a setback for the Dutch, who are currently leading the group A table with nine points.
The game started off on a disappointing note for the Dutch, as Germany scored just 35 seconds into the match, thanks to a goal by Freeke Moes. However, Pien Sanders scored a consolation goal for the Dutch just before halftime, making it 4:1 for the German team.
Despite Sanders' goal, the game remained decisively in favor of the German team, with the Dutch failing to pose a serious threat to the favorites. The Dutch team scored three unanswered goals in the first quarter, with Frederique Matla and captain Pien Sanders (twice) finding the back of the net. Marijn Veen scored the final goal for the Dutch in the final phase to make it 5:1 for the Dutch.
Lena Micheel scored a penalty corner goal for Germany in the 19th minute of the game to reduce the deficit to 5:2. However, it was not enough to secure a victory for the German team.
The Dutch team, led by head coach Janneke Schopman, has not won against the record-winning German team at an EM in 18 years. The German team was without Sonja Zimmermann and Felicia Wiedermann due to injury.
The Dutch team will face France in the last matchday of the group stage, while the German team will need a win against Ireland in their final group game to still qualify for the semi-finals. The game against Ireland will be played on Wednesday at 20:00 CET and can be watched on Magenta TV.
The Netherlands have been very successful in the European Championships, winning their 13th title in 2025. This implies that Germany often faces strong competition from the Dutch team. Over the past 18 years, the German women's hockey team has faced the Netherlands in several European Championships. However, specific match results and outcomes are sparse in the provided search results.
In the 2025 European Championship, Germany lost to the Netherlands in the final with a score of 2-1. This happened on August 17, 2025, in Monchengladbach. The Netherlands have shown a consistent dominance in major tournaments, and it remains a challenge for the German team to overcome their strong performance.
The defending champion of the European Championship leads the group A table with six points. Germany and France are in second place in group A with three points each.
Despite the loss against Germany, the Dutch women's hockey team very much has an ongoing rivalry with them, especially in major tournaments like the European Championship. In the 2025 edition, the Dutch team managed to maintain their dominance, defeating Germany 2-1 in the final.
