The highly anticipated UEFA Women`s Euro 2025 tournament has officially roared to life across Switzerland. From July 2nd to July 27th, 16 of Europe`s premier national teams are competing for the coveted trophy, with the grand finale set to take place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
This championship promises a blend of established global superstars and emerging talents, set against a backdrop of high-stakes matches and potential upsets. With reigning champions England looking to defend their title and 2023 FIFA Women`s World Cup winners Spain aiming to add another major honor to their collection, the competition is fierce from the outset. The group stage has just commenced, offering the first glimpse into the teams` forms and ambitions. Here`s a look at the standings after the initial round of matches and what lies ahead.
Group A Standings
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Iceland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Iceland 0, Finland 1
Switzerland 1, Norway 2
Sunday, July 6: Norway vs. Finland (Sion), Switzerland vs. Iceland (Bern)
Thursday, July 10: Finland vs. Switzerland (Geneva), Norway vs. Iceland (Thun)
Group B Standings
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Belgium 0, Italy 1
Spain 5, Portugal 0
Monday, July 7: Spain vs. Belgium (Thun), Portugal vs. Italy (Geneva)
Friday, July 11: Italy vs. Spain (Bern), Portugal vs. Belgium (Sion)
Group C Standings
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Sweden 1, Denmark 0
Germany 2, Poland 0
Tuesday, July 8: Germany vs. Denmark (Basel), Poland vs. Sweden (Lucerne)
Saturday, July 12: Sweden vs. Germany (Zurich), Poland vs. Denmark (Lucerne)
Group D Standings
Group D featured perhaps the most anticipated clash of the opening round.
| Position | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Netherlands 3, Wales 0
France 2, England 1
Wednesday, July 9: England vs Netherlands (Zurich), France vs Wales (St.Gallen)
Sunday, July 13: Netherlands vs France (Basel), England vs Wales (St.Gallen)
The opening matchday has certainly set the stage for an exciting tournament. Spain`s dominant performance, the Netherlands` strong start, and France`s crucial victory over reigning champions England highlight the quality on display and remind everyone that points are valuable from the very first whistle. Teams starting with a loss will need to quickly regroup as they face must-win scenarios in the upcoming fixtures to keep their knockout stage hopes alive.
Knockout Stage Schedule
As the group stage drama unfolds, the path to the final is already mapped out for the teams that will advance.
Wednesday, July 16: Winners Group A vs. Runners-up Group B (Geneva)
Thursday, July 17: Winners Group C vs. Runners-up Group D (Zurich)
Friday, July 18: Winners Group B vs. Runners-up Group A (Bern)
Saturday, July 19: Winners Group D vs. Runners-up Group C (Basel)
Tuesday, July 22: Winners QF3 vs. Winners QF1 (Geneva)
Wednesday, July 23: Winners QF4 vs. Winners QF2 (Zurich)
UEFA Women`s Euro 2025 Final
With every match carrying significant weight and the knockout stage promising unmissable encounters, the UEFA Women`s Euro 2025 is poised to be a highlight of the summer sports calendar. Stay tuned as the action continues across Switzerland!
