Women’s Euro 2025 group permutations: What England need to avoid early exit – UK Times

The business end of the Euro 2025 group stage has quickly rolled around with many teams already at the risk of elimination and others close to booking their place in the quarter-finals.

Holders England are one of those teams facing early jeopardy after the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 defeat to France in Group D and their clash against Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as “must-win”.

Norway are the first nation through to the quarter-finals after Switzerland eliminated Iceland with a 2-0 victory in Group A. Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France could all also book their place in the knockout rounds in the coming days.

Group A

Norway became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals after Switzerland beat Iceland 2-0 in Bern. Switzerland’s late second could be crucial ahead of their final-day shoot-out with Finland, as it means the hosts can progress with a win or a draw. Finland need to beat Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals.

Results so far

Iceland 0-1 Finland

Switzerland 1-2 Norway

Norway 2-1 Finland

Switzerland 2-0 Iceland

Remaining fixtures

Switzerland v Finland

Norway v Iceland

Group B

In short, if Spain beat Belgium and Italy beat Portugal, both Spain and Italy will be through before playing each other. If Spain beat Belgium, a draw between Italy and Portugal would eliminate Belgium.

Results so far

Belgium 0-1 Italy

Spain 5-0 Portugal

Remaining fixtures

Spain v Belgium

Italy v Portugal

Spain v Italy

Belgium v Portugal

Group C

In short, if Germany beat Denmark and Sweden beat Poland, both Germany and Sweden would be through before playing each other. If Germany beat Denmark, a draw between Sweden and Poland would eliminate Denmark.

Results so far

Denmark 0-1 Sweden

Germany 2-0 Poland

Remaining fixtures

Germany v Denmark

Sweden v Poland

Germany v Sweden

Denmark v Poland

Group D

If England lose to the Netherlands and France take at least a point against Wales, England would be out. Wales would also be out if they lose and the Netherlands take at least a point.

England cannot be knocked out with a draw, but they would likely need a favour from France on the final day. If France avoid defeat and England draw, France and Netherlands could both advance with a draw on the final day.

Results so far

Wales 0-3 Netherlands

France 2-1 England

Remaining fixtures

England v Netherlands

France v Wales

France v Netherlands

England v Wales