Euro 2025 kicks off today in Switzerland, with the tournament braced for a scorching start as England continue their preparations for their opening game against France on Saturday.
The action gets underway later with the first two games from Group A. Unusually, the host nation was not involved in the curtain-raiser, with Finland defeating 10-player Iceland to record their first win at the Euros since 2009. Norway then took down hosts Switzerland in a thrilling second half in Basel, coming behind to win 2-1 at St Jakob-Park.
With Switzerland experiencing a heatwave and heat warnings declared in the country, Uefa have made the decision to relax their rules around fans bringing bottles of water to the stadium for the first couple of days, while players will be allowed cooling breaks if temperatures reach 32C.
The Lionesses arrived in Zurich on Monday and head into the European Championships as the holders, but face a challenging group that includes contenders France, Netherlands and debutants Wales. Follow all the latest news and build-up to Euro 2025 below
Euro 2025 LIVE: Latest news and updates
- Euro 2025 kicks off today in Switzerland | Full fixture list and schedule
- FULL TIME! Norway come from behind to beat hosts Switzerland 2-1
- FULL TIME! Finland beat 10-player Iceland in Euros opener
- England play their opening game against France on Saturday
- Aitana Bonmati back with Spain squad ahead of Euro 2025
- England's Chloe Kelly completes permanent move to Arsenal
Villains Norway spoil Switzerland’s joy in raucous start to Euro 2025
23:01 , Will CastleFrom the picture-perfect opening half of Euro 2025 for hosts Switzerland came the rage of Norway, and with it, the fury of St Jakob-Park.
Their thunderous comeback in Basel, and a dizzying couple of minutes where a penalty was awarded both ends, with one missed and the other disallowed, silenced Switzerland’s party, as well as the ear-splitting whistles from the home fans.
As they soaked in the boos at full-time, it was clear Norway were far from popular winners, not least because of the fact that Switzerland had just become the first host nation to lose their Euros opener.
Jamie Braidwood reports from Basel:
Villains Norway spoil Switzerland’s joy in raucous start to Euro 2025
Not the start the Swiss wanted
22:42 , Will CastleSwitzerland have an unwanted accolade to their name.
They’re the first host nation to lose their opening game at the Women’s Euros since 1997.
How this leaves Group A
22:19 , Will CastleNorway join Finland on three points at the top of Group A, whole hosts Switzerland are left down with Iceland on zero after the first game.
The Swiss will take on Iceland in a crucial clash on Sunday, with their hopes of a Euro 2025 fairytale now hanging in the balance.
Switzerland's bubble burst by Norway on opening night
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FULL-TIME! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:57 , Will CastleNorway eke out victory over Switzerland to deal the host nation a big blow in their hopes of Euros joy!
Boos sound around stadium as the full-time whistle blows, but it’s a dream start for the competition’s dark horses, who right their wrongs from the first half to win.
CHANCE! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:52 , Will Castle90 mins: Last-ditch defending from Norway!
A cross makes it all the way through to Beney on the edge of the six-yard box, who has the entire goal to aim at. However, Hansen throws her body at it and manages to put in a goal-saving block.
It then falls to Pilgrim who too has her effort blocked by a desperate Norway body.
SEVEN minutes added on, and at the moment, Norway are holding on.
CHANCE! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:48 , Will Castle88 mins: That could’ve put it to bed!
Bizet is playing through and gets it out of her feet quickly to avoid the on-rushing keeper, lofting it beyond Peng.
However, she can only watch it bounce the wrong side of the post and hit the side-netting.
A big let-off for the host nation, who themselves are running out of steam.
CHANCE! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:45 , Will Castle82 mins: What a golden chance to equalise!
Reuteler is slipped in behind and tries to lift it over the keeper, but she puts too much on it and dinks it onto the roof of the net!
The flag goes up, perhaps acting to spare her blushes - but replays show she was onside. It would’ve counted.
Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:37 , Will CastleJust seen the semi-automated offside replays of the decision that chalked off Switzerland’s penalty.
Off by a toe. A HUGE lifeline for the Norwegians.
Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:35 , Will Castle75 mins: Now’s your time take a breath. I feel like this might be a pretty chaotic final 15 minutes.
Ada Hegerberg has just been subbed after her penalty shocker - she’s lucky that blunder hasn’t yet cost her team the lead...
PENALTY?! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:32 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd now Switzerland have the chance to equalise! Or do they! Riesen goes to ground in the box after Harviken tugs at her shirt, but there’s a let-off for Norway as VAR spots offside!
NO PENALTY!
MISSED PENALTY! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:29 , Jamie BraidwoodSwitzerland have a golden chance to wrap up the game after a handball from Reuteler in the box.
Up steps Ada Hegerberg but, with St Jakob Park turning into a cauldron of ear-splitting whistles, Hegerberg drags wide!
Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:26 , Jamie Braidwood65 mins: Sydney Schertenleib is on for Switzerland and almost makes an impact as she switches play. Reuteler cuts inside and shoots with her left foot and it takes a good stop from Fiskerstrand to tip it wide.
GOAAAAAAAL! Switzerland 1-2 Norway
21:18 , Jamie BraidwoodOh what a turnaround! Two goals in a couple of minutes from Norway and now they are in front! Norway release Graham Hansen down the left, with Hegerberg bursting through the middle. Graham Hansen put the ball across but Switzerland Julia Stierli diverts the cross into her own net!
GOAAAAAAAL! Switzerland 1-1 Norway
21:13 , Jamie BraidwoodOut of nothing, Norway are level! Vilde Bøe Risa’s corner from the left is powered into the net by captain Ada Hegerberg, who has able to make contact with the header from right in front of the goal-line. Not a great moment for the new Chelsea goalkeeper Peng, who was nowhere. Game on!
Switzerland 1-0 Norway
21:04 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins: And we are back underway. Should Switzerland get through this and finish the job, the hosts will be dreaming of a historic place in the quarter-finals, which would suddenly became a very realistic possibility.
HALF TIME! Switzerland 1-0 Norway
20:50 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s a job well done so far for Switzerland! They lead Norway 1-0 at the break thanks to Nadine Riesen’s opening goal.
Nadine Riesen drills home for Switzerland with the hosts' first goal of Euro 2025! 🎯#BBCFootball #WEuro2025 pic.twitter.com/ngFdqUSz2c
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Switzerland 1-0 Norway
20:38 , Jamie Braidwood36 mins: It’s the same old problems for Norway. They look far too easy to play through, while Switzerland are able to drop off and absorb their pressure fairly comfortably. Work to do for Gemma Grainger to find some balance.
Switzerland 1-0 Norway
20:34 , Jamie Braidwood32 mins: There was a special moment too as Riesen carried on her celebrations towards the Switzerland bench and the whole squad celebrated as one. The sort of goal to bring the country together?
GOOOOAL! Switzerland 1-0 Norway
20:30 , Jamie BraidwoodLIFT OFF FOR SWITZERLAND! You know, that goal came just as the Swiss fans behind the Norway goal started to jump up and down in unison. Then, as if drawn to the noise, Switzerland played one ball to bypass Norway and were away. Nadine Riesen is there to finish off the move with a low shot that creeps in via the inside of the post!
OFF THE BAR! Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:26 , Jamie Braidwood24 mins; Moments keep happening for Switzerland whenever Reuteler can get on the ball and turn... then she lines up a shot from the edge of the box and cracks the underside of the bar! Wow, what a goal that would have been. So close to a sensational opener, and Fiskerstrand may even have got the slightest touch to tip it onto the bar!
Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:17 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: A shot from range from captain Lia Walti and she catches it well... but Fiskerstrand gathers it at her second attempt.
Reuteler then tries her luck with a dipping volley but it’s again straight at Fiskerstrand. Switzerland are creating some moments in this game!
Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:14 , Jamie Braidwood12 mins: Norway starting to take over the game and enjoy some control. Graham Hansen took off on a dangerous run around the outside, but the Switzerland goalkeeper Peng, who has recently signed for Chelsea, claimed her cross from the byline.
Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:10 , Jamie Braidwood9 mins: And the first hint of threat from Norway, as Guro Reiten shows an excellent touch and close control to work some space. It drops to Ada Hegerberg in the middle but the shot flies over the bar.
Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:08 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: It’s already been a bright start from Switzerland, a couple of early corners, a couple of balls across the face to get the fans excited.
KICK-OFF! Switzerland 0-0 Norway
20:02 , Jamie BraidwoodAnd we are underway in Basel.
Euro 2025: Norway vs Switzerland
19:55 , Jamie BraidwoodThere are steely expressions on the faces of Switzerland captain Lia Walti and Norway captain Ada Hegerberg as the teams line up in the tunnel. Up next, the anthems, and then kick-off.
Euro 2025 opening ceremony to come
19:48 , Jamie BraidwoodThere will be a Euro 2025 opening ceremony before Switzerland v Norway tonight, even though the tournament kicked off earlier when Finland beat Iceland. However, the start of the tournament for the host nation has arrived, which should bring the colour and the noise to another level.
Switzerland ready for 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity
19:43 , Jamie BraidwoodSwitzerland coach Pia Sundhage urged her players to embrace the opportunity to grow the game as host nation.
"Playing the European Championship is something special," she said. "It's so much more than a football game. Because everything we've done and the federation have done up to now, using fantastic role models, it's a part of the women's football. And we haven't even played a game yet.
"There is one expression I've said many times - embrace the pressure, and it's a privilege to play under pressure. Try to enjoy the moment, because it will never come back, this is a once-in-a-lifetime [opportunity].”
Switzerland fans march to St Jakob-Park for Euros opener
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Switzerland v Norway team news ahead of Euros opener
19:27 , Jamie BraidwoodSwitzerland XI : Peng, Beney, Calligaris, Stierli, Maritz, Riesen,Ivelj, Walti, Vallotto, Reuteler, Xhemaili
Subs: Herzog,Wandeler, Crnogorcevic, Terchoun, Sow, Balleste, Mauron, Folmli,Pilgrim, Schertenleib, Lehmann, Bohi
Norway XI: Fiskerstrand, Bjelde, Mjelde, Tuva Hansen, Lund, Risa,Caroline Hansen, Engen, Maanum, Hegerberg, Reiten.
Subs: Panengstuen, Woldvik, Ostenstad, Saevik, Kielland, Harviken,Ildhusoy, Terland, Jensen, Naalsund, Gaupset, Mikalsen.
Euro 2025 team guide: Switzerland
19:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe host nation have a golden opportunity to inspire a generation as Switzerland take to the main stage at Euro 2025. This is their third appearance at the Euros and they have yet to emerge from the group stage, so if the Swiss can reach the quarter-finals it is guaranteed to add some excitement, colour and noise to the tournament.
Pia Sundhage, the former head coach of Sweden and the United States, has taken charge of Switzerland at the 65 and will look to use her experience to guide the hosts, with many young players set to shine. While Arsenal’s Lia Walti is the big name and captain, there is a lot of excitement around Barcelona’s 18-year-old forward Sydney Schertenleib.
Euro 2025 team guide: Norway
19:12 , Jamie BraidwoodTwo-time European champions Norway (their last title came in 1993) have a score to settle at Euro 2025. Despite a star-studded front-line, they have failed to make it out of the group stages at the last two European Championships, so the pressure is on as they enter Group A as the strongest side and favourites to progress.
Their last Euros was defined by their spectacular 8-0 defeat to England but with stars like Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg, Guro Reiten and Frida Mannum, Norway could be ones to watch for the right reasons in Switzerland. They are managed by Gemma Grainger, the only English coach at Euro 2025.
FULL TIME! Iceland 0-1 Finland
19:08 , Jamie BraidwoodThe contrasting emotions at full-time. Both Finland and Iceland knew this game was going to crucial with very little to separate themselves and Switzerland in Group A, and Norway probably the slight favourites.
It is Finland, though, who take all three points. Iceland’s next game is against Switzerland while Finland can approach the Norway match with a bit more comfort.
FULL TIME! Iceland 0-1 Finland
18:59 , Jamie BraidwoodVictory for Finland! They survive a late flurry of Iceland chances to record their first win at the Euros since 2009! Katarina Kosola scored the all important goal, which came after Iceland’s Hilder Antonsdottir was sent off for two bookable offences in quick succession. It’s a blow for Iceland, but a huge result for Finland in Group A.
Iceland 0-1 Finland
18:53 , Jamie Braidwood90+1 mins: Another chance right at the death for Iceland. Katla Tryggvadóttir is left with some space in the box and gets her shot away through the legs of the defender, but Koivunen has it covered. Into six minutes of added time.
Iceland 0-1 Finland
18:47 , Jamie Braidwood84 mins: It’s been all Finland since the opening goal, with the 10 players of Iceland struggling to get out. That said, Agla Maraa Albertsdóttir tries her luck after a break downfield, but it’s straight at goalkeeper Anna Koivunen. Time running out for Iceland.
GOOOOAL! Iceland 0-1 Finland
18:33 , Jamie Braidwood70 mins: We have an opening goal at Euro 2025, and it goes to the 10-player Finland! It had been coming, and Finland’s No 9 Katarina Kosola takes her chance, cutting in from the left, finding some space in the box and firing at goal. The Iceland goalkeeper Rúnarsdóttir got a touch on the shot, and should have done better, but can’t keep it out.
Finland lead.
RED CARD! Iceland 0-0 Finland
18:21 , Will Castle60 mins: What happened there?!
We were looking at replays for the scramble incident moments earlier, and when we go back to the live pictures, we see Antonsdottir walking off the pitch after being shown red!
Seems like it was two yellow cards in quick succession, with the second coming as she stamped on a Finland ankle late.
Iceland are down to 10.
CHANCE! Iceland 0-0 Finland
18:19 , Will Castle57 mins: Mad scramble inside the Finland box ends with a penalty shout from Iceland!
It’s a long throw into the area that causes chaos, with keeper Koivunen forced to punch out not once but twice to avoid the ball flying into her own net.
With limbs flying about, there’s a handball shout as Sigurdardottir strikes goalwards - but instead of her arm, it’s the face that Koivisto blocks with, no doubt sparing her side from conceding the opener!
BACK UNDERWAY! Iceland 0-0 Finland
18:06 , Will CastleWe’re off again in Thun.
Big blow for Iceland - Viggosdottir has been replaced at half-time with Heidarsdottir coming on.
We wait to see whether that’s just a precaution or if Iceland could be without their captain for longer than this second half.
HALF-TIME! Iceland 0-0 Finland
17:54 , Will CastleNothing to separate the sides after the first half of football at Euro 2025 - and I’m sure we’ll be getting some more entertaining ones as the tournament progresses.
It’s been mostly cagey but we’ve seen the odd chance at both ends, with Katariina Kosola in particular proving a live wire for the more aggressive Finland from the left.
There was a worry for Iceland fans to take away from the past 45 minutes, however - captain and star player Glodís Viggosdottir went down with injury, but has so far managed to battle through.
CLOSE! Iceland 0-0 Finland
17:17 , Will Castle14 mins: It might be the Iceland faithful making all the noise with their iconic Viking clap, but it’s Finland threatening the most.
Malmo’s Kosola cuts in on the left and fires from range but it goes just over, landing on the roof of the net.
Iceland 0-0 Finland
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SAVE! Iceland 0-0 Finland
17:11 , Will Castle8 mins: First big chance of the afternoon comes Finland’s way, and it’s all the making of Iceland’s defence.
Runarsdottir spills a corner and the back line fail to properly clear, handing Finland straight back possession in a dangerous area. A shot from Oling is well hit but it’s straight down the throat of the keeper.
We are underway!
17:01 , Will CastleEuro 2025 is officially underway!
A huge few weeks of football to come in Switzerland - and it starts right here, between Iceland and Finland.
The first national anthems of Euro 2025
16:57 , Will CastleWe are just moments away from the first ball of Euro 2025 being kicked!
The players are out ahead of the opener between Iceland and Finland in the picturesque town of Thun as the anthems play...
We’ll have updates from the clash, right here!
The fans are out in Thun!
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Iceland and Finland 'similar' and depend on team spirit
16:30 , Jamie BraidwoodIceland captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir is one of Europe’s best centre-backs and also skippers her club, Germany giants Bayern Munich.
Appearing in her fourth major tournament, Viggósdóttir believes Iceland and Finland have a lot of similarities, strengthening the idea that anyone can beat anyone in a wide-open Group A.
"In many ways they're similar to us,” she said. “They have a good team; they're a squad that depends on team spirit. They have been working on a possessional game and they've very good at it so it's something we have to be aware of. We'll have to be at our best to win."
Euro 2025 opening ceremony takes place later
16:15 , Jamie BraidwoodIn a strange turn of events, the opening ceremony of Euro 2025 will take place after the first match of the tournament, with Finland and Iceland’s match in Thun merely ‘paving the way’ for the curtain-raiser between Switzerland and Norway in Basel.
There will be an opening ceremony at St. Jakob-Park this evening, before hosts Switzerland play their first match of the tournament.
Iceland vs Finland team news
16:09 , Will CastleThe teams are in for our Euro 2025 opener!
Iceland XI: Runarsdottir; Arnadottir, Viggosdottir, Sigurdarottir, Arnardottir; Johannsdottir, Vihjalmsdottir, Antonsdottir, Eiriksottir; Jessen; Jonsdottir.
Finland XI: Koivunen; Nystrom, Oling, Koivisto, Tynnila; Kosola; Siren, Kuikka, Franssi; Sallstrom, Summanen.
Euro 2025 TV schedule: How to watch every match today
15:55 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter three years of waiting, Euro 2025 kicks off in Switzerland as holders England go in search of a second European crown and Wales make their major tournaments debuts.
The action gets underway on Wednesday with Group A, as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser. After that, hosts Switzerland will be in action against tournament dark horses Norway at St-Jakob’s Park in Basel, which will host the final on Sunday 27 July.
Euro 2025 guide: Finland
15:25 , Jamie BraidwoodFinland qualified for Euro 2025 by beating Scotland in their two-legged play-off. They reached the semi-finals in 2005 and quarter-finals in 2009, but have not reached the knockout rounds since.
Doing so would be a huge success, they are the lowest-ranked team in Group A and lost all three group games at Euro 2022. Tottenham midfielder Eveliina Summanen is their key player.
Euro 2025: Iceland guide
15:05 , Jamie BraidwoodIceland will be making their fifth consecutive appearance at the Women’s Euros, and are looking to make it to the quarter-finals after group-stage exits in 2017 and 2022. They have only reached the knockouts once before, in 2013.
After losing all three games in 2022, there is some hope that Iceland can do better this time. Forwards Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir and Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir can bring pace and directness, which will be key in an open Group A.
Iceland fixtures
Extreme heat warnings extended as Euro 2025 kicks off amid heatwave
14:45 , Jamie BraidwoodExtreme heat warnings in Switzerland have been extended to cover the first three days of Euro 2025 as the tournament kicks off amid scorching temperatures.
Uefa have relaxed security rules around supporters bringing water bottles into stadiums while fan parks will have free sunscreen available ahead of Switzerland’s opening game against Norway in Basel on Wednesday night.
The temperature in Basel is expected to reach 35C on Wednesday, dropping to around 30C by the 9pm local kick-off at St Jakob-Park. The temperature is also expected to be around 30C when Finland and Iceland play in the opening game of the tournament in Thun at 6pm local time.
Lauren James returns to set up biggest question of England’s Euro 2025 opener
14:25 , Jamie BraidwoodAs England’s players packed up their belongings and said their goodbyes to friends and family at Leicester's King Power Stadium, ahead of flying to Switzerland on Monday, Sarina Wiegman and her coaching staff started to consider the biggest question that remains ahead of England’s opening game. After a sparkling 30-minute cameo against Jamaica in their Euro 2025 send-off, just what part will Lauren James play against France on Saturday?
Lauren James returns to set up biggest question of England’s Euro 2025 opener
Euro 2025 fixtures, results and group tables
14:05 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland enter Euro 2025 as the holders as the Lionesses look to become European champions for a second time in Switzerland.
Sarina Wiegman’s side face a tricky group, with France, Netherlands and European championship debutants Wales all draw in a blockbuster Group D.
World champions Spain and record winners Germany will be among the favourites, while Norway and Sweden bring talented squads into the 16-team tournament.
England won the Euros on home soil in 2022, before reaching the World Cup final the following year, but the pressure will be on when they face France in their opening game on July 5.
Basel prepares for fans ahead of Switzerland's opening game at St. Jakob Park
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Beth Mead 'won't talk football' with Vivianna Miedema before Euros clash
13:35 , Jamie BraidwoodBeth Mead said she wants her partner Vivianne Miedema to play well at Euro 2025, just not when the Netherlands striker lines up against England for their Group D match on July 9.
Miedema and Mead began a relationship while they were teammates at Arsenal.
Mead said there was an air of inevitability that England and the Netherlands would be drawn together at the tournament in Switzerland.
"When the draw was made, we both sat there and said 'of course that's happened," Mead saud.
"We're both very, very competitive and professional. We're both excited for the tournament and to be able to play in it again.
"We keep in contact but when it gets closer to our games, we don't talk football whatsoever. Obviously, we want each other to do well but not against each other."
Euro 2025 prize money: How much do teams win round by round?
13:20 , Jamie BraidwoodEuro 2025 will offer record prize money of €41m (£34m) as Uefa confirmed an increase of 156 per cent from Euro 2022, but there remains a significant gap of almost €300m between men’s and women’s European Championships.
Switzerland will stage the 16-team tournament following a record-breaking Euros won by hosts England in 2022, and Uefa are hoping to smash viewership figures and sponsorship revenues amid the wider growth of women’s football in Europe.
The total prize money available to teams at Euro 2022 was €16m, with England taking just over €2m by beating Germany at Wembley. The prize money on offer at Euro 2025 will be more than double what it was three years before, and the champions can win up to €5.1m when performance bonuses are added.
Euro 2025 prize money: How much do teams win round by round?
Switzerland and Norway prepare for Euro 2025 opener
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How Euro 2025 could show a distinctive power shift in women’s football
12:35 , Miguel DelaneyAs 16 squads travel to Switzerland with hope, amid all of the usual excitement that invigorates any tournament’s giddy build-up, there is an unusual concern well away from Euro 2025. Figures within the American women’s game insist they are worried about a distinctive power shift in terms of playing talent. The States may not be consistently producing the best any more.
While so much of the women’s game is constantly framed by questions about growth, these Euros could genuinely represent a historic landmark; a moment. This could be the summer where Europe finally completes a rise over the USA, as the new centre of power for the women’s game. The matches themselves may well end up as testament to that.
How Euro 2025 could show a distinctive power shift in women’s football
Women’s Euros host cities and towns in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit
12:05 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter a three-year wait, the Women’s Euros Championship is back, and this time, Switzerland will be hosting the female football teams in eight different stadiums across the country.
Back in 2022, England hosted the games after a delay due to Covid, seeing the Lionesses win their home tournament for the first time in women’s (and men’s) Euros history.
The 2025 championship will kick off on 2 July in Thun, sitting on the banks of a deep blue lake in the heart of the country, with the final then scheduled on 27 July in Basel, which has just hosted the Eurovision Song Contest.
Throughout the month, matches will be held in some of Switzerland’s most breathtaking destinations, from the chocolate artisan haven of Geneva to the town of Sion tucked away in the Rhone Valley between the snowcapped Swiss Alps.
Women’s Euros host cities and towns – where they are and how to visit
Women’s Euro 2025: Predict the results of every game from the group stages to the final
11:35 , Jamie BraidwoodWomen’s Euro 2025 is almost here – so there’s not much time left to join the action with our interactive prediction widget.
Think you know how the tournament will play out? Use the tool to pick who you think will top each group, then chart your knockout stage all the way to the final in Basel on July 27.
Can England defend their crown? Will debutants Wales pull off a fairytale run? Or is it finally France’s time to lift a major trophy? This is your chance to call it all.
With Europe’s top talent on display – from the Netherlands and Germany to Spain, Sweden, and Norway – the tournament promises big drama across Switzerland.
England’s blockbuster opener against France, Wales' historic debut, and heavyweight clashes throughout the group stage set the stage for a summer of unforgettable football.
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Lionesses embrace 'healthy competition' for places at Euro 2025
11:05 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland midfielder Ella Toone believes “healthy competition” within the side can push the Lionesses on to glory at the Euro 2025 this summer.
Sarina Wiegman’s side earned a convincing 7-0 victory over Jamaica in their final game before they aim to defend their European crown in Switzerland starting on Saturday against France.
She told the England website: “It’s nice to send ourselves off to the Euros in that style.
“I’ve waited a while for another goal in an England shirt and two came today, so obviously I’m really happy with that. But overall, the team performance was great and we’re excited now going into the Euros.
“We’ve got a very talented squad, a very exciting group, and for us, we’re going to take each game as it comes, we’re going to step out and give our all as we always do, and hopefully we can make the nation proud.
“There’s so much talent, there’s players who have been to tournaments, players who are going to their first, and no matter what role I have in the tournament I’ll make sure that I give my best for the team – we’ll all be pushing each other and it’s healthy competition.”
France coach quoted Einstein before dropping captain Wendie Renard from Euro 2025 squad
11:02 , Jamie BraidwoodFrance’s captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goalscorer Eugenie Le Sommer were dropped by head coach Laurent Bonadei before Euro 2025, leaving Les Bleues without their two most experienced players as they play England, Wales and Netherlands in Group D.
Renard and Le Sommer were left out by Bonadei for France’s Nations League games against Switzerland and Iceland before the Euros and did not return to make his 23-player squad.
Centre-back Renard, 34, has played 168 times for France and captained her country at last summer’s home Olympic Games in France, while Le Sommer has scored a record 94 goals in 200 appearances.
France coach quoted Einstein before dropping captain from Euro 2025 squad
Norway unbothered by heat warnings ahead of Euros opener
10:35 , Jamie BraidwoodNorway's squad will be paying scant attention to the weather when Euro 2025 begins.
Speaking at a press conference in a sweltering room at the St. Jakob-Park stadium ahead of her side's clash with their Swiss hosts on Wednesday evening, Norway coach Gemma Grainger said her side would not be hiding behind the conditions.
"For me, the weather is just how it is - whether it's wind, rain, sun, it's not an excuse, it's just something that you have to get on with. It's the same with the pitch, with the stadium, so for both teams, it's exactly the same," she said.
"Of course, we've had some good strategies to make sure that we can recover well, so that's all in place, but actually, tomorrow night the weather will not be on our minds, it'll be about enjoying this game and making sure that the team can perform."
England's Chloe Kelly completes permanent move to Arsenal
10:20 , Jamie BraidwoodChloe Kelly has completed her permanent move to Arsenal after a successful loan spell last season.
The England international, who is currently at Euro 2025 with the Lionesses, spent eight years at the Gunners earlier in her career and rejoined the club in January after being frozen out at Manchester City.
Kelly, 27, rediscovered her form and impressed head coach Renee Slegers, making 13 appearances over the second half of last season and winning the Champions League by helping Arsenal beat Barcelona.
In Lisbon, Kelly credited Arsenal for helping to turn her season around and expressed her gratitude to the club after being in a “dark place”. Kelly left City upon the expiration of her contract and has reportedly signed a three-year deal with Arsenal.
Chloe Kelly completes permanent move to Arsenal after leaving Man City
Pubs reveal how many extra pints they expect to pull during Euro 2025
10:05 , Jamie BraidwoodPubs across the UK are anticipating a significant economic uplift this summer, with the Uefa Women’s Euros expected to drive millions of additional pint sales, according to a leading trade body.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) projects that establishments could pull an extra 2.6 million pints during the tournament.
This estimate is based on an anticipated surge in beer sales during matches compared to the annual daily average.
Pubs reveal how many extra pints they expect to pull during Euro 2025
England Women’s Euros squad 2025: Guide to every Lionesses player
09:35 , Jamie BraidwoodA “new” England heads to Switzerland for Euro 2025 look to defend the title they won on home soil three years ago.
There have been plenty of changes and seven players, from 19-year-old striker Michelle Agyemeng to the uncapped 30-year-old goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse, will be taking part in their first major international tournament.
But several winners from Euro 2022 will be back again under Sarina Wiegman, with captain Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead bringing the experience and setting the standards as England look to retain their crown.
England Women’s Euros squad 2025: Guide to every Lionesses player
The two sides of Sarina Wiegman’s approach driving the ‘noise’ around England
09:05 , Miguel DelaneyFor the seven England players enjoying their first ever tournament call-up, there is a new sense of wonder at being part of a team that is a genuine cultural force. A giddy excitement could be sensed around some of the Euro 2025 campaigns, that you can now see all over England.
“Admire England,” one starts, but “Fear the Lionesses.” The campaign goes on to say ,“Chloe’s calm, Kelly’s chaos”, “Leah charms, Williamson commands”.
It might be an apt theme on a few levels, some unintended. Because, when you speak to people around Sarina Wiegman’s camp, there are almost two sides to most discussion around the team.
The two sides of Sarina Wiegman’s approach driving the ‘noise’ around England
Prince William's message to Lionesses ahead of Euro 2025
08:35 , Jamie BraidwoodPrince William has delivered an inspiring good luck message to the Lionesses ahead of Euro 2025.
The Prince of Wales visited England's women's football squad at the St George’s Park national football centre in Staffordshire on Monday, June 30th.
During his visit, William spoke to the England Women’s manager, Sarina Wiegman, and then presented all 23 members with new match jerseys.
In his speech to the team, William stated, “I know how you are going to play – you are going to play with freedom, you are going to play with camaraderie and teamwork."
When is England v France? Euro 2025 kick-off time and how to watch Lionesses
08:24 , Jamie BraidwoodHolders England kick off their Euro 2025 campaign against France in a heavyweight Group D clash in Zurich on Saturday.
In one of the matches of the whole group stage, the Lionesses begin their quest to retain European Championship title against a dangerous Les Bleues side packed with attacking talent.
And with the Netherlands and Wales completing the “group of death”, the pressure will be on both England and France from the start as they look to safely progress to the quarter-finals.
When is England v France? Euro 2025 kick-off time and how to watch Lionesses
‘They stole it from us’: How Spain can reclaim their moment after Luis Rubiales scandal
08:10 , Miguel DelaneyWhen the England team left the pitch after their last match against Spain, a 2-1 comeback defeat in June’s Nations League fixture, there was one overriding feeling in the dressing room. “They’re just so hard to play against”, was one exhausted view.
Spain’s ideology means they’re seen as an almost singular challenge in the women’s game. The England players enjoy the test, admire the players as icons, and know the world champions are the team to beat.
Spanish manager Montse Tome has still rejected the description of favourites, in that way that coaches do to try and get elite teams playing as if they are starting from scratch again. Many of Spain’s world champions would actually like to start from scratch in a different sense. This singular team want their own singular victory, independent of past troubles.
‘They stole it from us’: How Spain can reclaim their moment after Luis Rubiales
Lionesses receive warm send-off from St George's Park
07:55 , Jamie BraidwoodEngland received a warm send-off from fans as they began their travels to Switzerland by leaving St George’s Park.
The Lionesses played their send-off friendly against Jamaica on Sunday - winning 7-0 - and will now be training in Zurich in the days leading up to their opening game against France on Saturday.
Heating warnings issued for first three days of the tournament
07:40 , Jamie BraidwoodUefa has issued heat warnings for the first three days of the tournament, so from Wednesday until Friday, with some security measures relaxed for the following games:
Thun: Iceland vs Finland
Basel: Switzerland vs Norway
Sion: Belgium vs Italy
Bern: Spain vs Portugal
Geneva: Denmark vs Sweden
St.Gallen: Germany vs Poland
Aitana Bonmati back with Spain squad ahead of Euro 2025
07:25 , Jamie BraidwoodBarcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has joined up with the Spain Euro 2025 squad in Switzerland after after being treated for viral meningitis.
Bonmati, who has won the Ballon d’Or for the past two years, was absent for her country’s 3-1 friendly win over Japan on Friday as she received treatment at a Madrid hospital. She was discharged on Sunday.
The Spanish Football Federation shared photos on social media of the 27-year-old arriving at the team hotel late on Monday.
The arrival of Bonmati, who has scored 30 times in 78 matches for her country, will be a big boost for the world champions, but it remains to be seen when she will be available to play.
Uefa relaxes stadium rules as heatwave hits Switzerland
07:11 , Jamie BraidwoodFans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Euro 2025 as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees.
Uefa said on Tuesday that the normally strict security rules would be relaxed to allow fans attending matches on the first three days (July 2, 3 and 4) of Euro 2025 to bring a half-litre plastic or aluminium water bottle into the stadium. No glass bottles will be allowed.
The usual conditions attached to Euro 2025 tickets state that no "bottles, jugs or cans of any kind, as well as other objects made from plastic, glass or any other fragile materials" may be brought into any of the stadiums, with exceptions made for medical containers.
According to meteorological service MeteoSwiss, the temperature in Basel is expected to reach 35 degrees ahead of Switzerland's opening game against Norway on Wednesday evening, with similar temperatures expected throughout the country.
Why chaotic Norway and hosts Switzerland will set the tone for Euro 2025
06:58 , Jamie BraidwoodNorway do not have happy memories of facing the host nation at major tournaments. At the last Euros, they were on the receiving end of the heaviest defeat in the competition’s history, demolished 8-0 by a rampant England. Then, at the last World Cup two years ago, Norway were stunned 1-0 by a plucky New Zealand side, a result that gave way to a disharmonious, chaotic campaign.
So, Norway have plenty to put right when they face hosts Switzerland in Basel on the opening day of Euro 2025.
Why chaotic Norway and hosts Switzerland will set the tone for Euro 2025
Group A kicks off Euro 2025 as hosts Switzerland in action
06:57 , Jamie BraidwoodThe opening day of Euro 2025 sees Group A in action. Usually, the hosts would play the curtain-raiser, but it is Iceland and Finland who will instead have the honour of playing the opening match of the tournament in Thun.
After that, hosts Switzerland take on dark horses Norway in Basel, in what will be their toughest match of the group stage on paper. Norway have some of the world’s best attacking players, including Barcelona winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg, but they have fallen apart spectacularly at the last two major tournaments.
But if things click under English coach Gemma Grainger, they could certainly be ones to watch.
Euro 2025 opening fixtures
Iceland vs Finland, 5pm BST, ITV 1
Switzerland vs Norway, 8pm BST, BBC One
Good morning
06:55 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter three years of waiting, Euro 2025 kicks off in Switzerland as holders England go in search of a second European crown and Wales make their major tournaments debuts.
The action gets underway on Wednesday with Group A, as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser. After that, hosts Switzerland will be in action against tournament dark horses Norway at St-Jakob’s Park in Basel, which will host the final on Sunday 27 July.
