The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is just around the corner, so here’s everything to be aware of from an Arsenal perspective.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the international commitments for our European players, with Euro 2025 running from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 27.
what is it?
This will be the 14th edition of the UEFA European Women's Championship, which was first held in 1982. It is only the third time the competition will see 16 teams compete for the trophy, which is currently held by the England. Sarina Wiegman’s side ran out 2-1 winners over Germany on home soil back in 2022.
where is it being held?
Switzerland has the honour of hosting the tournament this year. Eight stadiums across eight cities will see match action, with Arena Thun hosting the opening game between Iceland and Finland on Wednesday night, and St. Jakob-Park in Basel the final on Sunday, July 27.
who are the favourites?
If we look to the past, Germany won six editions of this tournament in a row from 1995 to 2013, and eight times in total, but England are the current reigning champions. Their head coach Wiegman had previously won the competition with Netherlands.
Sweden were crowned winners at the inaugural 1984 final, but in more recent times, they secured bronze at the 2019 World Cup and silver in the Olympics.
Spain, largely dominated by Barcelona players, are also fancied with Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas, and our very own Champions League winner Mariona Caldentey.
2017 finalists Denmark and two-time champions Norway also have their backers. France reached a first senior final in the Nations League last year.
Which Arsenal players can I watch?
We’ve had 12 players called up to represent their nations at this year’s tournament, and six of our English contingent are looking to defend the trophy.
The Netherlands are one of the teams in their way, as the likes of Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Michelle Agyemang get ready to go head-to-head with Daphne van Domselaar and Victoria Pelova.
They’re not the only Gunners on opposing sides though - Lia Walti will meet Frida Maanum when host nation Switzerland take on two-time champions Norway on the opening day.
Group A - Switzerland (Lia Walti)
This will be Switzerland’s third appearance at a Euros, their first coming in 2017, but they have never made it to the knockout stages of the competition before.
Teams must finish in the top two of their group to make it to the quarter-finals.
They’ll play their group matches in three of the biggest arenas used to host the competition. St. Jakob-Park (Basel) has a capacity of 35,689, while Wankdorf Stadium (Bern) is a 32,997-seater stadium. Stade de Geneve (Lancy) has a capacity of 30,950
Group stage fixtures
Switzerland v Norway
Wednesday, July 2 (8pm) | St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
Switzerland v Iceland
Sunday, July 6 (8pm) | Wankdorf Stadium (Bern)
Finland v Switzerland
Thursday, July 10 (8pm) | Stade de Geneve (Lancy)
Group A - Norway (Frida Maanum)
Norway qualified as play-off winners and this will be their 13th appearance at a Euros. They won the competition in 1987 and 1993.
Frida Maanum was their top scorer in qualifying with seven goals.
Stade Tourbillon (Sion), where they take on Finland, has a capacity of 9,570, the smallest in the competition. Stockhorn Arena (Thun) has a capacity of 10,187.
Group stage fixtures
Switzerland v Norway
Wednesday, July 2 (8pm) | St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
Norway v Finland
Sunday, July 6 (5pm) | Stade Tourbillon (Sion)
Norway v Iceland
Thursday, July 10 (8pm) | Stockhorn Arena (Thun)
Group B - Spain (Mariona Caldentey)
Spain qualified as Group A2 winners and this will be their fifth appearance at a Euros, their first coming in 1997. The furthest they have gone in the competition is the semi-finals back in 1997.
However they head into this tournament as one of the favourites, having won the Women’s World Cup in 2023 and the UEFA Women’s Nations League in 2024.
As well as our very own Champions League winner Mariona, the Spanish team also includes the likes of Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.
Group stage fixtures
Spain v Portugal
Thursday, July 3 (8pm) | Wankdorf Stadium (Bern)
Spain v Belgium
Monday, July 7 (5pm) | Stockhorn Arena (Thun)
Italy v Spain
Friday, July 11 (8pm) at Wankdorf Stadium (Bern)
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Group C - Sweden (Stina Blackstenius)
Sweden qualified as play-off winners and this will be their 12th appearance at a Euros. They won the competition in 1984.
They’ve gone close to silverware in recent years, earning a World Cup bronze in 2019 and 2023, Olympic silver in 2021 and finishing as Euro semi-finalists in 2022.
With four goals in qualifying, Stina Blackstenius was the joint top scorer alongside Filippa Angeldahl and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
They face Euros debutants Poland at the Swissporarena (Lucerne) has a capacity of 16,496, while Letzigrund (Zurich) has a capacity of 24,186 for their game against Germany.
Group stage fixtures
Denmark v Sweden
Friday, July 4 (5pm) | Stade de Geneve (Lancy)
Poland v Sweden
Tuesday, July 8 (8pm) | Swissporarena (Lucerne)
Sweden v Germany
Saturday, July 12 (8pm) | Letzigrund (Zurich)
Group D - England (Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo, Michelle Agyemang)
Defending champions England won the tournament in 2022 on home soil to claim their first major senior trophy, with Beth Mead winning Player of the Tournament that year.
The Lionesses qualified for 2025 as Group A3 runners-up and this will be their 10th appearance at a Euros. Alessia Russo was their top scorer in qualifying with three goals.
Sarina Wiegman has won the last two Women's Euros: with the Netherlands in 2017 and England last time around, both times as hosts.
They face Euros debutants Wales at AFG Arena (St. Gallen), which has a capacity of 18,251.
Group stage fixtures
France v England
Saturday, July 5 (8pm) | Stadion Letzigrund (Zurich)
England v Netherlands
Wednesday, July 9 (5pm) | Stadion Letzigrund (Zurich)
England v Wales
Sunday, July 13 (8pm) | AFG Arena (St. Gallen)
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Group D - Netherlands (Daphne van Domselaar, Victoria Pelova)
The Netherlands qualified as Group A1 runners-up and this will be their fifth appearance at a Euros.
They won the competition in 2017 under Wiegman and will also face Wales, as well as France and the Lionesses.
Group stage fixtures
Wales v Netherlands
Saturday, July 5 (5pm) | Swissporarena (Lucerne)
England v Netherlands
Wednesday, July 9 (5pm) | Stadion Letzigrund (Zurich)
Netherlands v France
Sunday, July 13 (8pm) | St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
All times BST
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