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uefa women's euro 2025

 Ahead of the tournament kickoff in Switzerland, here is the list of fixtures, nations, stadiums, top players and start times.

England will look to hold on to their crown when the 14th edition of the UEFA European Women’s Championship, or Women’s Euro 2025, begins in Switzerland on Wednesday.

uefa women's euro 2025


The continent’s top nations will compete over the course of the 26-day tournament across eight host cities.

Here’s everything you need to know about the championship:

When and where is Euro 2025?

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 will be held in Switzerland from July 2 to July 27, 2025, marking the first time the country has hosted the prestigious tournament. Matches will take place across eight cities—Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Thun, and Sion—with the opening match and final set for Basel’s St. Jakob‑Park. The tournament features a clustered format to minimize travel, grouping matches into western and eastern regions. This edition promises an exciting month of elite women’s football in scenic Swiss venues, culminating in the final on Sunday, July 27.

How many nations are participating in Women’s EURO 2025?

There are 16 nations competing at this year’s Women’s EURO 2025, including the top 10 ranked teams in Europe. All nations apart from the host nation Switzerland had to come through qualifying.

How many countries are participating in the Women’s Euro 2025?

There are 16 countries participating in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. These national teams will be split into four groups (Groups A–D), each containing four teams—making a total of 16 finalists.

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?

Spain are the clear favourites to win UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, soaking up market confidence after their 2023 World Cup and 2024 Nations League triumphs. Leading bookmakers like Bet365, William Hill, Oddschecker, and BetMGM peg them around 2/1 to 7/4 (roughly 2.00–2.75 in decimal odds), with implied win probabilities in the 33–36% range .

England, the defending Euro champions, are the second favourites, typically rated between 4/1 and 7/2 (approx. 4.00–3.50 decimal). They carry significant support due to their recent success and deep squad, despite injuries to key veterans .

Behind them lie France and Germany, both trading around 5/1 or 9/2 (~5.00 decimal). France boasts strong form and squad depth, while Germany offers a rich legacy and revitalizing roster .

Other notable contenders include Sweden, Netherlands, and Italy, with implied chances typically between 5–7% (odds ranging from 14/1 to 25/1).

Will Aitana Bonmati play in Euro 2025?

Up until Friday, Bonmati’s participation in the tournament was unquestionable as the superstar midfielder is the centrepiece of the Spanish side. However, the 27-year-old tested positive for viral meningitis and was hospitalised in Madrid.

The Barcelona player, winner of the Ballon d’Or award in 2023 and 2024, has since joined the team in Switzerland and is expected to play.

Bonmati has been pivotal for Spain, scoring 30 goals in 78 appearances and helping them win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and last year’s UEFA Nations League.

What are the Women’s EURO 2025 host venues?

  • St. Jakob-Park, Basel
  • Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
  • Stade de Genève, Geneva
  • Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
  • Arena St.Gallen, St.Gallen
  • Allmend Stadion Luzern, Lucerne
  • Arena Thun, Thun
  • Stade de Tourbillon, Sion

What is the prize money for the Women’s Euro 2025?

According to UEFA, the total prize pot for the tournament is 41 million euros ($48m), more than double the 16 million euros (about $19m) given in 2022.

The champions can get a maximum of 5.1 million euros (about $6m) if they also win all three of their group-stage matches.

All 16 teams will receive a participation fee of 1.8 million euros ($2.1m).

How does the prize pool compare to Men’s EURO 2024?

Despite the increase, the women still lag far behind the men in this regard — with the total prize money for EURO 2024 set at €331 million, nearly eight times what the women will compete for.

How to buy tickets for the Women’s Euro 2025?

Tickets for all games go on sale at 09:00 GMT on every match day from the group stage up until the knockouts. They will be available on the UEFA ticketing website and start from 22 Swiss Francs ($27.5) and go up to 90 Swiss Francs ($112).

How to watch Euro 2025?

The tournament will be streamed live on the UEFA.tv website, as well as regional broadcasters and streaming services.

Al Jazeera Sport will provide live text and photo commentary stream for a selection of knockout matches, including the final.

What is the format for Women’s EURO 2025?

The 16 nations have been drawn into four different groups.

Each team will play the other three teams in their group with the top two at the end of the group stage qualifying for the next round.

The eight remaining teams will enter a knock-out stage that consists of four quarterfinals, two semifinals and one final.

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