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The friendly was to mark the beginning of Phil Neville’s final year in charge of the women’s national team.
England’s women’s friendly with Germany on Tuesday was canceled after a member of the team’s backroom staff tested positive for coronavirus.
The Football Federation has made the decision as a precautionary measure.
The Lionesses, whose last international match was at the SheBelieves Cup in March, were due to face two-time world champions Germany in Wiesbaden.
The game was played behind closed doors due to restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
England head coach Phil Neville said: “Although we all wanted to play Tuesday’s game, this was absolutely the right course of action. I thank the German staff for their understanding and our FA colleagues for their support.
“I know the fans were hoping to see us play again, but I’m sure they will understand the decision. We still had a good week of training and we are looking forward to meeting next month before our game against Norway in Sheffield.”
England held a training match at St George’s Park on Friday before traveling to Germany.
Last November, Germany beat England 2-1 in front of a record 77,768 spectators at Wembley Stadium.
Phil Neville’s team will play Norway at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane in a friendly on 1 December, which will be broadcast live on BBC Four.
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Source: bbc.com
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