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Alessia Russo's goal-scoring form, Sarina Wiegman's tournament magic and six reasons why England's Lionesses can defend their title at Euro 2025

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This summer, for the first time, England's Lionesses will head to a major tournament as the defending champions. Three years after Chloe Kelly's extra-time strike defeated Germany at Wembley, Sarina Wiegman's side head to Switzerland looking to retain their European Championship title, with the manager herself looking to win this tournament for the third time in a row, having also lifted the 2017 trophy with the Netherlands.

It's not going to be easy. England have been drawn in the 'group of death', alongside France, the Netherlands and Wales, which will be a difficult pool to escape from full stop. Squeeze through in second, though, rather than topping the table, and it's extremely likely that their quarter-final opponent will be Spain, the team that beat them in the Women's World Cup final two years ago.

Further complicating the Lionesses' title defence is the loss of two key players, in Mary Earps and Millie Bright. Wiegman wanted both to be part of her squad this summer, but neither will be, with Earps' retiring from international duty just a week before the England squad was named and Bright withdrawing from selection in order to prioritise her mental and physical well-being.

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But it's not all bad news. This is still a fantastic team, one capable of great things, as GOAL breaks down six reasons why the Lionesses can successfully defend their title at Euro 2025...

Frequently asked questions

The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 starts on July 2 and runs until the grand final on July 27. The Women's Euro 2025 will take place across Switzerland, featuring stadiums in Basel, Geneva, and Bern.

If you're looking for your chance to secure Women's Euro 2025 tickets, fret not. We've got all of the intel for you to get a seat at this international tournament in Switzerland.

You can buy England Women's Euro 2025 tickets on the official UEFA website or through England Football. However, since the general sale of tickets has long been open and was allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, there might now be only a limited number of official tickets available through these sites.There are a number of tickets available on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub's website guarantees you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid entry ticket, so you'll be able to enjoy the tournament, even if you're looking for tickets to the Women's Euro final, semi-final, quarter-final, or any other event.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025, which is the 14th edition of the Women’s European Championship, is being held from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 27. Switzerland is staging the tournament for the first time, and the host nation will be hoping that playing in front of their fervent home fans will prove to be a good omen. The Netherlands were the host nation when they won the Women’s Euro 2017, and England reigned supreme on home turf at Women’s Euro 2022. Women’s Euro 2025 matches will be staged in eight Swiss cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Thun & Sion.

Other major timelines for the events you might want to note include:

Here's a closer look at where you can watch the Women's Euro 2025 from where you are:

  • United Kingdom - BBC, ITV and STV
  • Australia - Optus Sport
  • United States - FOX Sports. FuboTV
  • Latin America - ESPN
  • Spain - STVE
  • Germany - ARD - ZDF
  • France - TF1

Women’s Euro 2022 was won by the tournament hosts, England. Chloe Kelly was the goalscoring heroine as she netted the winning goal in extra time against Germany. It was the first time an England senior team had won major footballing honours since the men’s side had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The Lionesses were led by Sarina Wiegman, who had coached the Netherlands to glory five years earlier at Women’s Euro 2017.

The 16 teams playing at Women’s Euro 2025 are split into four groups of four teams. The top two sides in each group will progress to the quarter-finals. The groups were confirmed during December’s draw in Lausanne and are as follows:
Group A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Finland

Group B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy

Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden

Group D: France, England, Wales, Netherlands

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