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Ella Toone vs Grace Clinton, Beth Mead vs Chloe Kelly and seven Lionesses selection debates that England boss Sarina Wiegman must answer ahead of Euro 2025

AnalysisEnglandEuropean ChampionshipS. WiegmanWomen's footballE. TooneG. ClintonB. MeadM. AgyemangA. Beever-JonesC. KellyA. GreenwoodJ. CarterL. Wubben-MoyJ. ParkK. KeatingA. MoorhouseE. MorganN. CharlesFEATURESEngland vs JamaicaFrance vs England

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As England prepare to defend their title at this summer's European Championship, there are plenty of reasons to believe the Lionesses can lift that trophy again on July 27. Sarina Wiegman's side are blessed with depth in a lot of positions and go into the tournament with one of the strongest squads on show, despite the high-profile absences of Mary Earps, Millie Bright and Fran Kirby.

That depth, though, does create some selection headaches for Wiegman, with her simply spoiled for choice in certain areas. The two-time European champion has a reputation as a coach who doesn't like to tinker too much with her best XI, but it wouldn't be a surprise if she does rotate in particular positions given the variety and quality she has to pick from.

In some roles, however, this is not the case. As Wiegman ponders just what her starting line-up will look like when England open their title defence against France on July 5, there are still a few solutions she needs to find, with Sunday's send-off friendly against Jamaica set to provide a testing ground for some of these issues.

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Frequently asked questions

The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 starts on July 2 and runs until the grand final on July 27. The Women's Euro 2025 will take place across Switzerland, featuring stadiums in Basel, Geneva, and Bern.

If you're looking for your chance to secure Women's Euro 2025 tickets, fret not. We've got all of the intel for you to get a seat at this international tournament in Switzerland.

You can buy England Women's Euro 2025 tickets on the official UEFA website or through England Football. However, since the general sale of tickets has long been open and was allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, there might now be only a limited number of official tickets available through these sites.There are a number of tickets available on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub's website guarantees you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid entry ticket, so you'll be able to enjoy the tournament, even if you're looking for tickets to the Women's Euro final, semi-final, quarter-final, or any other event.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025, which is the 14th edition of the Women’s European Championship, is being held from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 27. Switzerland is staging the tournament for the first time, and the host nation will be hoping that playing in front of their fervent home fans will prove to be a good omen. The Netherlands were the host nation when they won the Women’s Euro 2017, and England reigned supreme on home turf at Women’s Euro 2022. Women’s Euro 2025 matches will be staged in eight Swiss cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Thun & Sion.

Other major timelines for the events you might want to note include:

Here's a closer look at where you can watch the Women's Euro 2025 from where you are:

  • United Kingdom - BBC, ITV and STV
  • Australia - Optus Sport
  • United States - FOX Sports. FuboTV
  • Latin America - ESPN
  • Spain - STVE
  • Germany - ARD - ZDF
  • France - TF1

Women’s Euro 2022 was won by the tournament hosts, England. Chloe Kelly was the goalscoring heroine as she netted the winning goal in extra time against Germany. It was the first time an England senior team had won major footballing honours since the men’s side had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The Lionesses were led by Sarina Wiegman, who had coached the Netherlands to glory five years earlier at Women’s Euro 2017.

The 16 teams playing at Women’s Euro 2025 are split into four groups of four teams. The top two sides in each group will progress to the quarter-finals. The groups were confirmed during December’s draw in Lausanne and are as follows:
Group A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Finland

Group B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy

Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden

Group D: France, England, Wales, Netherlands

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