England learn Euro 2025 group stage schedule after difficult draw
- England were drawn into group D for Euro 2025 in Switzerland
- They will face France, Wales and the Netherlands
- The schedule for next summer’s tournament has been revealed
The draw for the group stage of Euro 2025 took place in Lausanne on Monday evening as England discovered their opponents and schedule for next summer's final tournament.
Sarina Wiegman's side are the reigning champions after their 2022 triumph, defeating Germany in the final at Wembley Stadium. The Dutch coach also won the tournament with her home nation in 2017, but the 2025 edition of the Euros is set to be her toughest challenge yet.
The Lionesses were drawn into Group D alongside France, Wales and the Netherlands. Elsewhere, 2023 World Cup winners Spain are in group B with Belgium, Portugal and Italy, while Euro 2022 runners-up Germany are in Group C and will face Sweden, Denmark and Poland.
Hosts Switzerland have been placed in Group A and will take on Iceland, Norway and Finland as they kick off the tournament in Basel on 2 July. The top two teams in each group will progress to the knockout phase which begins on 16 July, followed by the final on 27 July, also in Basel.
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 group stage draw
Group | Teams |
|---|---|
A | Switzerland (H), Norway, Iceland, Finland |
B | Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy |
C | Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden |
D | France, England, Wales, Netherlands |
England's route to UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final
Group stage
France vs England (8pm, Zurich) - 5 July 2025
England vs Netherlands (5pm, Zurich) - 9 July 2025
England vs Wales (8pm, St Gallen) - 13 July 2025
Quarter-finals
If England progress, their quarter-final opponents depends on finishing first or second in group D...
QF3: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D (Zurich) - 17 July 2025
...or...
QF4: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C (Basel) - 19 July 2025
Semi-finals
If England finish second in group D and win their quarter-final…
SF1: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF1 (Geneva) - 22 July 2025
If England finish top of group D and win their quarter-final...
SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF2 (Zurich) - 23 July 2025
Euro 2025 final
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (Basel) - 27 July 2025
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