UKAF prepare to take good form into German battle

The UK Armed Forces women's football team are preparing to continue their winning ways in their first ever clash with the German Bundeswehr on Thursday.

Karl Milgate's team kick off the day of live action on the Forces News YouTube channel with an afternoon match with coverage starting at 13:45pm BST.

He's expecting a challenge from a country with a similar footballing pedigree to the UK saying: "They're going to be very equipped in terms of background of football.

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"Their upbringing within that environment in the country will be of a very good standard."

Previously, the British Army team have faced off with the German Bundeswehr but this is the first time the UK Armed Forces have arranged a match with them.

For the Navy's Ciara Boylan, it's a fixture to be excited about.

She said: "There's going to be that rivalry and I think that's what we're all looking forward to really.

"Hopefully, these will be up for it just as much as we are."

You can watch both the men's and women's UKAF v German Bundeswehr matches LIVE on the Forces News YouTube channel on Thursday – find out more here.