One of the teams in this group will be going home far earlier than they had hoped. Three does not go into two and France, the Netherlands and England will expect to make the knockout stages. The Netherlands and England are the two most recent winners of the European Championship,

Champions England remain optimistic about retaining their Women’s Euro crown when the 2025 tournament kicks off in Switzerland on July 2, though Spain enter as bookmakers' favourites following their recent international successes.

England’s 23-player squad for this year’s European Championship includes 13 of those who lifted the trophy in 2022, although notable absentees include Mary Earps and Fran Kirby (retired) as well as Millie Bright (withdrawn).