Euro 2025 draw LIVE: England and Wales face blockbuster group as opponents revealed
European champions England will play debutants Wales along with France and the Netherlands as the Euro 2025 draw threw up a blockbuster group for the Lionesses ahead of next summer’s tournament in Switzerland.
Holders England will open their Euros defence against heavyweights France on July 5 while Wales will make their first-ever appearance at a major women’s tournament when they face former champions the Netherlands.
Sarina Wiegman will then face her home nation and former side when England take on the Dutch on July 9, before the Lionesses conclude Group D with a ‘battle of Britain’ clash against Wales in St Gallen.
The tournament itself kicks off on July 2 with hosts Switzerland opening the Championships against Norway in Basel. Follow the Euro 2025 draw below as England and Wales learn their group stage opponents
Euro 2025 fixtures as England and Wales learn group draw
England’s group stage opponents at Euro 2025 have been revealed, with the Lionesses taking on debutants Wales, France and the Netherlands in a blockbuster draw.
Sarina Wiegman’s side are defending champions having lifted the trophy on home soil with a memorbale victory over Germany in the Euro 2022 final.
They will be joined by first-time qualifiers Wales who will make their major tournament debuts in the July finals after a historic victory over the Republic of Ireland in the play-offs.
Euro 2025 will kick off in Switzerland on Wednesday 2 July. The final will be played at St-Jakob’s Park in Basel on Sunday 27 July.
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
Meanwhile, it’s a very good draw for world champions Spain, who will be out to win the Women’s Euros for the first time.
The tournament favourites should be confident of going through against Italy, Belgium and Portugal, and they have landed on the more favourable side of the draw.
They will not need to play any of England, Germany, France, Sweden or the Netherlands until the final.
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
By the way, it was former Italy captain and Euro 2020 final goalscorer Leonardo Bonucci who pulled England’s name out of the hat.
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
It’s an exciting group for England and Sarina Wiegman, but the Lionesses will know that they have to be on it from the start when they begin their touranment defence against France.
Any slip-ups on the opening night would make their next game against the Netherlands potentially very awkward, and Wales will be out to cause an upset as the underdogs against three heavyweight sides.
Only the top two teams go through to the quarter-finals.
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
What a group for England and Wales – every match one to look forward to!
England fixtures:
5th July in Zurich vs France
9th July in Zurich vs Netherlands
13th July in St. Gallen vs Wales
Wales fixtures:
5th July in Lucerne vs Netherlands
9th July in St Gallen vs France
13th July in St Gallen vs England
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
ENGLAND WILL PLAY WALES!
What a group for the Lionesses and the debutants. Wow.
Group D: France, England, Netherlands, Wales. Every match a blockbuster!
England will play Wales on July 13, in their final group match.
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
Just Pot 4 to go…
Group A: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland
Group B: Spain, Italy, Belgium, Portugal
Group C: Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Poland
Group D: France, England, Netherlands, Wales
And the Euro 2025 draw is complete!
Euro 2025 draw LIVE
England will play NETHERANDS! Sarina Wiegman will play her home nation and former team! Spicy.
England’s game against Netherlands will be their second fixture, after the France clash.
