What is the team news?
Former Wales captain Sophie Ingle has been named in the squad and is fully fit, but has not played in over a year after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury so her possible role is unknown. Wales have no other injury concerns but defender Mayzee Davies was ruled out before the tournament.
Forward Lineth Beerensteyn is a doubt for the Netherlands but Vivianne Miedema is fit to feature and is a goal away from reaching a century for the Netherlands.
Jamie Braidwood5 July 2025 15:02
How to watch Wales v Netherlands
When is Wales v Netherlands?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday 5 July
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and S4C, with coverage starting from 4:15pm.
Jamie Braidwood5 July 2025 15:01
Good afternoon
Wales make their major tournament debuts as they take on Netherlands at Euro 2025. The Welsh are the lowest-ranked team at the Euros and have been drawn in a heavyweight group alongside holders England, 2017 champions Netherlands and France.
But Wales are determined to embrace the occasion and inspire a generation back home when they play the Netherlands in Lucerne. “This is what we’ve been wanting,” head coach Rhian Wilkinson said. “To showcase Wales as a country, this team and their talent.”
Former captain Sophie Ingle has been named in the Wales squad despite not playing a competitive match in over a year after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury while Netherlands have a number of star players including striker Vivianne Miedema.
“They are a top team, very fluid, and have some of the biggest stars in the game,” Wilkinson said. “They’re really an enjoyable team to watch and I’m looking forward to challenging my team against them.”
Jamie Braidwood5 July 2025 15:00