Women’s Euro 2025: Defending champions England face a challenging UEFA European Championship group with France, the Netherlands, and Wales.

In a highly anticipated draw for Euro 2025, England’s Lionesses have been placed in a challenging group alongside France, the Netherlands, and debutants Wales. As the reigning champions, the pressure is on for the Lionesses to defend their title in Switzerland next summer.

Despite their status as holders, England found themselves in Pot 2 for the draw, having finished second in their qualifying group, just behind France. This positioning reflects the competitive nature of the tournament and sets the stage for some thrilling encounters.

The rivalry with France is particularly noteworthy, as the two sides have already clashed in the qualifying rounds. In May, England suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat at St James’ Park, marking their only loss during the qualification campaign. However, the Lionesses bounced back in June with a stunning performance that saw them overturn the scoreline, thanks to goals from Georgia Stanway and Alessia Russo.

The Euro 2025 tournament will feature 16 teams and is set to take place in Switzerland from July 2 to July 27. With the Lionesses eager to showcase their talent and resilience, fans can expect an exciting summer of football as England aims to retain their crown on the European stage.