England women to face Germany on return from COVID-19 hiatus

England last played at the SheBelieves Cup in March where it lost to host United States and Spain and finished third in the four-team tournament.

Published : Aug 31, 2020 17:01 IST , LONDON

England coach Phil Neville.
England coach Phil Neville.
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England coach Phil Neville.

England women will face two-time world champion Germany in a friendly on October 27 as they return to action for the first time in over seven months, the Football Association said on Monday.

England last played at the SheBelieves Cup in March where it lost to host United States and Spain and finished third in the four-team tournament.

England lost 2-1 to Germany in a friendly last year at Wembley Stadium in front of a record crowd of over 77,000. October's clash at the Brita-Arena in Wiesbaden will take place behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“Germany away is a tough challenge but we know what we're capable of,” said England head coach Phil Neville, who will leave his role with the team at the end of his contract in July 2021.

“I'm sure the players are excited about testing themselves against one of the best teams in the world.”

Netherlands women's team manager Sarina Wiegman will succeed Neville in September, 2021.

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