England face a “must-win” clash with the Netherlands at Euro 2025 as the Lionesses look to keep their European title defence alive.
An opening defeat to France on Saturday night means the holders will be heading home if they lose to the Netherlands and France pick up at least a point against Wales.
England know they must improve from their opening display against France, with Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson both critical of how poor they were in possession.
The Netherlands, who won the Euros under Wiegman in 2017, opened their tournament with a 3-0 win over Wales as Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal.
Here’s everything you need to know
When is England v Netherlands?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST (UK time) on Wednesday 9 July at Zurich’s Stadion Letzigrund, which is where England lost to France on Wednesday.
How can I watch it?
England v Netherlands will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage getting underway from 4:15pm.
What is the England team news?
England make one change from the defeat against France as Ella Toone comes into the side in a move that will see Lauren James replace Beth Mead on the right wing. Toone joins Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh in midfield, with Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp completing the attack. The back four and goalkeeper are unchanged, so Jess Carter keeps her place.
England XI: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Russo, Hemp
What is the Netherlands team news?
The Netherlands make one change from the team that started against Wales with Chasity Grant, another of the Netherlands’ England-based players, replacing Danielle van de Donk. Victoria Pelova of Arsenal moves into midfield. Captain Vivianne Miedema starts.
Netherlands XI: Van Domselaar; Casparij, Janssen, Buurman, Brugts; Groenen, Pelova, Kaptein; Grant, Miedema, Roord
What has Sarina Wiegman said?
"We don't talk about consequences," Wiegman said. "We talk about our game plan again, about what we have to do to be at our best and how we can exploit spaces that the Netherlands leave behind.
“It's a game. It's a football game and the outcome, of course, has consequences, but that was the same in the final in the Euros and the final in the World Cup.
"So we bring it back to 'what do we have to do?' And the focus is what actions do we have to take to play our best. That's the conversation we have with the players. That's what we train and how we can stick together?
"In good moments that's easier. When it's harder moments, how do we come together and get back to what we have to do."
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