Alexandra Popp won Best German Women’s Football Player 2023. This is not her first time; she also won the prize in 2014 and 2016. Popp received 257 votes, a lot more than Lena Oberdorf who came in second. “It is a recognition of my achievements over the past 12 months. That makes me very proud,” 32-year-old Popp said.
Popp scored six goals during the UEFA European Women’s Football Championship in England in 2022. Germany unfortunately lost to England, and Popp missed the final due to an injury. The German player was in great shape during the World Cup but was quickly knocked out by Morocco. This was a great disappointment for us all and for German football”, quoted by Kicker.
Germany to the Paris 2024 Olympics
Popp gets another chance at a big tournament with Germany. Her team qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics and she made the small 18-player squad. They just lost Lena Oberdorf to an ACL and MCL injury. Oberdorf came in second for the Best German Women’s Football Player 2023. Germany is in Group B with Australia, USA and Zambia.
The latest matches with the German women’s football team did not go as planned. Iceland managed to win with 3-0, also securing a EURO 2025 ticket. Popp and her team did recover against Austria and won with 4-0. It’s highly likely that Alexandra Popp will captain her team during the Olympics. Their biggest opponent might be Emma Hayes and the USA. Although Zambia and Australia should not be underestimated.
Germany Group Stage Schedule
- Thursday the 25th of July 19:00 Germany vs Australia – Marseille Stadium
- Saturday the 28th of July 21:00 USA vs Germany – Marseille Princes
- Wednesday the 31st of July 19:00 Zambia vs Germany – Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium
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