Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying draw: Defending champion England drawn with France, Sweden, Ireland

The top two teams in each League A group will qualify for the final tournament in July 2025, alongside hosts Switzerland (who compete in League B although their automatic qualification is assured).

England’s players celebrate with the trophy after their win in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final football match between England and Germany at the Wembley stadium, in London, on July 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP

Defending champion England was handed a tough group, including France and Sweden in its Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign following the draw held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

France lost the Nations League final to Spain last month but qualified for this year’s Olympics and is ranked number three in the world, with England at four and Sweden at five.

England thrashed Sweden in the semifinals on its way to winning Euro 2022. Ireland is also in qualifying Group A3.

World champion Spain will take on Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic in Group A2, while Germany, the eight-times European champion, faces Austria, Iceland and Poland in Group A4.

The top two in each League A group qualify for the finals in July 2025 alongside hosts Switzerland, which will compete in League B although its automatic qualification is assured.

The remaining seven spots will be decided by two rounds of playoffs.

Groups

League A

Group A1: Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Finland

Group A2: Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic

Group A3: France, England, Sweden, Ireland

Group A4: Germany, Austria, Iceland, Poland

League B

Group B1: Switzerland, Hungary, Turkey, Azerbaijan

Group B2: Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Israel

Group B3: Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Malta

Group B4: Wales, Croatia, Ukraine, Kosovo

League C

Group C1: Belarus, Lithuania, Cyprus, Georgia

Group C2: Slovenia, Latvia, North Macedonia, Moldova

Group C3: Greece, Montenegro, Andorra, Faroe Islands

Group C4: Romania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Armenia

Group C5: Albania, Estonia, Luxembourg

Matchdays

Matchdays 1-2: April 3-9, 2024

Matchdays 3-4: May 29-June 4, 2024

Matchdays 5-6: July 10-16, 2024

Playoffs Round 1: Oct. 23-29 2024

Round 2: Nov. 27-Dec. 3 2024