Germany earned the right to face Finland for the gold medal in the 2025/26 IFAF Women’s European Championships in tackle football with a 26-6 victory away to Great Britain on Sunday as running back Stella Martin-Zörlaut scored two touchdowns.

Finland had claimed their place in the final the previous day with a 31-13 road win against defending champion Spain as the two-time champions’ running back Tytti Kuusinen scored three rushing touchdowns.

Martin-Zörlaut powered four yards up the middle for a second quarter touchdown to open a 6-0 lead having converted a key fourth down catch to set up Germany’s opening score. As time ticked down on the first half, quarterback Lena Burg lofted a 22-yard pass on fourth and six to find Jule Hollerbaum in the end zone to double Germany’s lead. Jennifer Gerndt tagged on the extra point having seen her prior effort sail wide to open a 13-0 interval lead.

After Great Britain went three and out to open the second half, Germany was merciless in reply and scored on the first possession of the second half. Burg and Jacqueline Kuchenbecker connected for a 31-yard gain that would have gone for a touchdown but for a timely tackle by Chloe Southard. Martin-Zörlaut edged the visitors close to the end zone on the ground to set up a 4-yard touchdown pass from Burg to Insa Madita Schachner for a 20-point lead.

After a trade of interceptions Martin-Zörlaut reeled off a big gain down the left sideline to the home six-yard mark and after the Great Britain defense had twice denied running back Caroline Jankowski, Martin-Zörlaut breached the end zone again for a 26-0 lead.

Great Britain avoided a shutout with a 54-yard touchdown as Rachael Tumelty lofted a pass to wide open receiver Tuva Thorsen Strøm who won the footrace to the end zone.

Standings: Finland 3-0 Germany 2-1 Spain 1-2 Great Britain 0-3

IFAF Women’s European Championships 2025/26

* Venue TBC