Women’s Euro 2025: What to expect from home nations, hosts Switzerland and world champions Spain

In the UK, the attention will be on England and Wales, drawn together in Group D.

A potentially decisive duel between the two sides awaits on 13 July (20:00 BST) in their final group game.

But two top teams stand in their way of reaching the knockout stage – the Netherlands, who won the tournament in 2017, and France.

Wales lost just one of their 10 games in qualifying, but have struggled against stronger opposition recently after making the jump to League A in the Nations League.

Rhian Wilkinson, who has guided Wales to their first major tournament, has said her side “can compete with the best teams”.

England are defending champions, but getting out of the group is far from guaranteed.

A defeat by favourites Spain last month showed England have work to do, while pre-tournament disruption caused by the international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby and the withdrawal of their World Cup captain Millie Bright has not helped matters.

“There have been injuries, there have been headlines and a lot of noise. All the tactics need to be shutting out the noise and focusing on performance and the opening game,” former Scotland international Jen Beattie said.

However, Sarina Wiegman’s squad will feel better after a 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica in their final warm-up game, with six different goalscorers.

“I think if you are a Lioness in that dressing room now, then your confidence is through the roof and you’re ready to go through a major tournament,” Beattie added.