The women's cup final takes place at the Letzigrund on Saturday. For Coumba Sow, it is a very special match in many respects.
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- On Saturday, Coumba Sow will face her former club FCZ with FC Basel in the cup final at Letzigrund (live ticker from 3pm).
- Having grown up in Oerlikon, it is also a kind of home game for Sow. She can look forward to great support from those around her.
- Sow, who has been an integral part of the national team for several years, was not called up to the national team by Pia Sundhage a few days ago for the second time in a row - and this just a few months before the home European Championship. The Cup final offers the first chance to show the national team coach that she is still fighting for her place.
"I can only advise you to come and watch because it will be a good game," said Coumba Sow in an interview with blue Sport ahead of the Cup final. Does she secretly mean the national team coach? Perhaps.
Because last Sunday, Coumba Sow received a phone call from Pia Sundhage and found out the day before the official squad announcement that she would not be called up for the national team for the second time in a row. A tough blow for a player who has started every game at the last two finals (Euro 2022 and World Cup 2023) and is also an ambassador for the tournament.
In an interview with blue Sport, the 30-year-old is combative, but also says: "My focus is now on the club, there are a lot of events coming up." She is referring to the Cup final on Saturday and the play-offs that begin after the national team break.
For Sow, who captains FC Basel, the Cup final is also special because of the occasion. Having grown up in Oerlikon, she once started her career with her opponents in the final, FC Zurich. The anticipation is "huge", says Sow, adding: "It's very special for me to play against my former team in Letzi ... But I think we have everything we need to beat them."
Find out whether Coumba Sow can ease the Nati frustration with a triumph in the Cup or whether there is another blow to digest in the live ticker on blue News from 3pm on Saturday.
