Tough Euro 2025 draw for England

Last updated : 16 December 2024 By Three Lions

Sarina Wiegman's England side face a tricky group stage in the defence of their European crown after the finals draw for the 2025 tournament was made on Monday.

With the Lionesses not given a top seeding for the draw there was always the possibility of a tough group and so it proved, England being placed alongside France, 2017 winners Holland and Wales in that order.

England will play France and the Netherlands in Zurich (5 and 9 July) before rounding off the group against the Welsh in St. Gallen on 13 July.

“I’m confident in these players," said Wiegman after the draw.

"Everyone goes to a tournament to win it and so do we. I’m confident in my team and excited about next summer."

Before the Euros, the Nations League will provide both a stern test and excellent warm-up for England as they face Portugal, world champions Spain and Belgium early next year.