When Switzerland’s UEFA European Women’s Championship, or Women’s Euro 2025, kicks off on Wednesday, England will look to maintain their position.
The continent’s top nations will compete over the course of the 26-day tournament across eight host cities.
Everything you need to know about the championship is provided here:
Euro 2025 will take place when and where?
Switzerland is playing host to the Women’s Euro for the first time.
The tournament will start on Thun on On July 2, 2012, and conclude in Basel on 27-July, Sunday.
What number of nations will take part in Women’s Euro 2025?
Of the 51 national women’s bodies associated with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), 16 have qualified for the championship.
They will be broken into four groups:
Group A
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Finland
Group B
- Spain
- Portugal
- Belgium
- Italy
Group C
- Germany
- Poland
- Denmark
- Sweden
Group D
- France
- England
- Wales
- Netherlands
Which teams are favourites to win Women’s Euro 2025?
Germany, who won the Olympic gold medal in 2004, is a clear favorite to win the trophy, aside from current champions England and former world champions Spain. A quick overview of each team’s history can be found here:
- England: The defending champions will gain confidence from their top rank in UEFA’s rankings heading into the tournament. The Lionesses enter the tournament under the direction of their trusted coach, Sarina Wiegman, despite their inconsistent performance in their UEFA Nations League matches. As they attempt to build on the success of their previous matches, the young-looking squad will rely on the seasoned Lucy Bronze, who will be playing in her fourth Euro.
- Spain: Arguably the most exciting women’s team to watch thanks to their prowess in front of the goal, Spain are the current world champions. The women in red and gold would like to bolster their early 2010 men’s team by winning the Euro and clinching a World Cup. In 2025, La Roja have scored 21 goals in five of their six competitive matches.
- Germany: Germans are the undeniable queens of European football, having won the tournament on a whopping eight occasions, including six consecutive titles from 1995 to 2013. They are also the twice-world champions, and they have won five of their six games in 2025 with 26 goals scored and three conceded.
Will Aitana Bonmati play in Euro 2025?
Bonmati’s participation in the tournament was unquestionable up until Friday because the Spanish team’s star midfielder is their backbone. The 27-year-old was hospitalized in Madrid after testing positive for viral meningitis.
The Spanish football federation, RFEF, however, is hopeful that the star player will return to the squad in a few days despite not being part of the contingent travelling to Switzerland on Sunday.
Aitana Bonmati, who was previously hospitalized for viral meningitis, has been discharged from the hospital and will soon play for the Spanish national team, according to a brief statement from RFEF.
The Barcelona player, who won the Ballon d’Or prizes in 2023 and 2024, gave a thumbs-up and stated, “Fortunately, everything is going well,” in a photo posted from her hospital bed on Sunday. I hope to return soon”.
Bonmati has played a key role for Spain, helping them win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the UEFA Nations League last year, with 30 goals scored in 78 appearances.
Thank you for the mensajes that were given to me and for the fact that I have since ascended to these days. Afortunadamente todo va bien, espero volver pronto.
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Who should watch for Euro 2025 key players?
- Ewa Pajor (Poland): The Barcelona forward is ranked among the world’s top strikers and has scored 43 goals in her 45 appearances for the club in the past season. She has won more than 100 caps for her country, including five gold medals for women’s soccer, and has scored 68 goals in the process. The tournament debutants will rely on Pajor’s unmatched form to ensure their success in the knockouts and beyond.
- Alexia Putellas (Spain): Arguably one of the greatest women to play the game, Putellas will be the mainstay of Spain’s midfield and attack as the world champions seek a third title. The Barcelona player increased her team’s midfield control with another fantastic season under her leadership of the Spanish champions with 17 goals in 25 appearances. Puertollas hopes to make up for the 2023 defeat to the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a win in Europe.
- Klara Buhl (Germany): The German winger has been playing for the European giants Bayern Munich since 2020 and has made 102 appearances. Buhl made her international debut in 2019 with a 28-goal performance for Germany. At the 2025 championship, she will be one of the best young athletes.
- Lauren James (England): Another bright young European footballer, James has swiftly climbed up the ranks in Wiegman’s squad. As England’s attacking coach in Switzerland, the 23-year-old will have plenty of eyes on her. She made 22 goals for Chelsea last season and has seven goals in 27 international starts.
Who were the previous women’s Euro champions?
- Sweden, 1984
- 1987: Norway
- West Germany in 1989
- West Germany, 1991
- 1993: Norway
- Germany, 1995
- Germany, 1997
- 2001: Germany
- Germany, 2005
- Germany, 2009
- 2013: Germany
- Netherlands in 2017
- England in 2022
Where are the locations for Women’s Euro 2025?
These eight venues will host the championship from stadiums in the heart of Switzerland’s major cities to picturesque arenas in the lap of the Alps:
- Basel (St Jakob-Park): The venue in Switzerland’s most populous city will host five games, including the home team’s opener, the last quarterfinal and the final. The 35, 000-foot stadium, which hosts the city’s eponymous team in the Swiss league, was built in March 2001.
- The 32, 000-square-foot Young Boys football team’s home was rebuilt on the site of the 1925-built Wankdorf Stadium, where the famous “Miracle of Bern” FIFA World Cup 1954 match between West Germany and Hungary was played. It will host four Women’s Euro 2025 fixtures, including the third quarterfinal.
- Geneva (Stade de Geneve): The city hosted rugby matches at the 2008 UEFA World Cup. The 30-acre stadium will host five games, including the first quarterfinal and the first semifinal, in Women’s Euro 2025.
- Lucerne (Allmend Stadion): The glittering golden structure of the Swissporarena stands out in the city of Lucerne and is home to its Swiss Super League side. During the tournament, it will host three group-stage games.
- Nearly 20 000 football fans can attend the venue in northwest Switzerland, known as St. Gallen (Arena St Gallen). It will also host three group-stage games.
- Sion (Stade de Tourbillon): Two prehistoric castles give the view of the picturesque football stadium, which is situated amid the Alps. It can accommodate three group-stage games and is the smallest venue by capacity (9,570).
- Thun (Arena Thun): Spectators will have a view of a football match on the field and the Alps in the background when they attend one of the three group-stage games in Thun.
- The Stadion Letzigrund in Zürich, the largest city in Switzerland, will host the second quarterfinal and second semifinal games as well as three group-stage games. More than 24 000 people can play on the home ground of two of the city’s football teams.
What is the Women’s Euro 2025 prize money?
The tournament’s total prize pot is 41 million euros ($48 million), which is more than double the 16 million euros (approximately $ 19 million) awarded in 2022, according to UEFA.
The champions can get a maximum of 5.1 million euros (about $6m) if they also win all three of their group-stage matches.
A participation fee of 1.8 million euros ($2.1 million) will be charged to each of the 16 teams.
How do I purchase Women’s Euro 2025 tickets?
Tickets for all games go on sale at 09: 00 GMT on every match day from the group stage up until the knockouts. Starting at 22 Swiss Francs ($27.5) and increasing to 90 Swiss Francs ($112), they will be accessible through the UEFA ticketing website.
How does Euro 2025 work?
The tournament will be streamed live on the UEFA. as well as regional broadcasters and streaming services.
For a number of knockout matches, including the final, Al Jazeera Sport will offer live text and photo commentary.
What format and full schedule does the Women’s Euro 2025 have?
Format: The top two teams will advance to the knockout stages, which begin with the quarterfinals, and each of the four groups will play one more time against each other.
⚽ Women’s Euro 2025 group stage schedule
On July 2, 2012,
Group A: Finland and Iceland (16:00 GMT, Thun)
Group A: Switzerland vs Norway (19: 00 GMT, Basel)
Thursday, July 3
Group B: Italy vs. Belgium (16:00 GMT, Sion)
Group B: Spain vs Portugal (19: 00 GMT, Bern)
Friday, July 4, 4 .
Group C: Sweden vs. Denmark (16:00 GMT, Geneva)
Group C: Germany vs Poland (19: 00 GMT, St Gallen)
5th of July, Saturday
Wales vs. Netherlands (16:00 GMT, Lucerne) in Group D
Group D: France vs England (19: 00 GMT, Zurich)
Sunday, July 6
Group A: Finland and Norway (GMT, Sion)
Group A: Switzerland vs Iceland (19: 00 GMT, Bern)
July 7th, Monday
Group B: Belgium vs. Spain on Thu, 16:00 GMT.
Group B: Portugal vs Italy (19: 00 GMT, Geneva)
Tuesday, July 8,
Group C: Basel, Germany vs. Denmark (16:00 GMT).
Group C: Poland vs Sweden (19: 00 GMT, Lucerne)
Friday, July 9
Group D: Zurich, Switzerland, England vs.
Group D: France vs Wales (19: 00 GMT, St Gallen)
Thursday, July 10,
Group A: Geneva, Switzerland vs. Finland (1900 GMT).
Group A: Norway vs Iceland (19: 00 GMT, Thun)
11th of July, Friday
Group B: Italy vs. Spain (1900 GMT, Bern)
Group B: Portugal vs Belgium (19: 00 GMT, Sion)
Saturday, July 12
Group C: Zurich, Switzerland vs. Germany (1900 GMT).
Group C: Poland vs Denmark (19: 00 GMT, Lucerne)
Sunday, July 13
Group D: France vs. Netherlands (1900 GMT, Basel).
Group D: England vs Wales (19: 00 GMT, St Gallen)
Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals
On July 16th, 2016,
Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B (Geneva, 19:00 GMT)
On July 17th, 2017,
Winners of Group C and Group D runners-up (Zurich, 19:00 GMT)
Friday, July 18
Winners of Group B vs Runners-up of Group A (Bern, 19:00 GMT)
19-July, Saturday
Winners of Group D vs Runners-up of Group C (Basel, 19: 00 GMT)
Women’s Euro 2025 semifinals
22 July, Tuesday
Winners of quarterfinal 3 vs winners of quarterfinal 1 (Geneva, 19: 00 GMT)
On July 2, 2012,3
Winners of quarterfinal 4 versus quarterfinal 2 (Zurich, 19:00 GMT)
⚽ Women’s Euro 2025 final
Source: Aljazeera
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