The journey to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland is well underway, with the league phase of the European Qualifiers now concluded. Across the continent, 51 teams battled it out in a revamped format, vying for direct qualification, play-off spots, and crucial promotion or avoiding relegation for the next UEFA Women’s Nations League cycle. For fans eager to follow their favorite teams and understand the road to the finals, here’s a comprehensive rundown of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 qualifying schedule, results, and what the future holds.
League Phase Recap: Who Qualified and Who’s in the Play-offs?
The newly structured Women’s European Qualifiers saw intense competition across three leagues. The top teams in League A secured their places directly at the EURO 2025, joining host nation Switzerland. Here’s a breakdown of the outcomes:
Qualified Directly for Women’s EURO 2025:
- Denmark
- England (holders)
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Switzerland (hosts)
These nations showcased their dominance in League A, guaranteeing their participation in the final tournament.
Play-off Contenders:
The play-offs are set to be fiercely contested, with numerous teams from Leagues A, B, and C still in the running for the remaining seven EURO 2025 spots.
- From League A Play-offs: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, Norway, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Sweden
- From League B Play-offs: Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wales
- From League C Play-offs: Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Greece, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Romania, Slovenia
These teams will navigate the play-off rounds to secure their place in Switzerland next summer.
League Movements: Promotion and Relegation
Beyond EURO qualification, the league format also determined promotion and relegation, setting the stage for future competitions.
- Relegated from League A: Czechia, Finland, Poland, Republic of Ireland
- Promoted from League B: Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales
- Relegated from League B: Azerbaijan, Israel, Kosovo, Malta, Slovakia
- Promoted from League C: Albania, Belarus, Greece, Romania, Slovenia
These movements will reshape the landscape of women’s national team football in Europe in the coming cycles.
Match-by-Match Results: Reliving the Qualifying Action
The league phase delivered thrilling encounters and crucial results across all groups. Here’s a detailed look at each matchday:
Matchday 1: Friday 5 April 2024
Group A1: Norway 4-0 Finland, Italy 2-0 Netherlands
Group A2: Czechia 1-3 Denmark, Belgium 0-7 Spain
Group A3: England 1-1 Sweden, France 1-0 Republic of Ireland
Group A4: Iceland 3-0 Poland, Austria 2-3 Germany
France celebrate their victory over the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier.
Group B1: Hungary 1-1 Azerbaijan, Switzerland 3-1 Türkiye
Group B2: Slovakia 2-0 Israel, Serbia 0-0 Scotland
Group B3: Northern Ireland 0-0 Malta, Portugal 3-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B4: Ukraine 2-0 Kosovo, Wales 4-0 Croatia
The Malta team celebrates securing a point against Northern Ireland in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifiers.
Group C1: Cyprus 0-3 Belarus, Georgia 2-2 Lithuania
Group C2: Slovenia 2-0 Moldova, Latvia 3-4 North Macedonia
Group C3: Montenegro 6-1 Andorra, Greece 1-0 Faroe Islands
Group C4: Kazakhstan 0-1 Bulgaria, Armenia 0-5 Romania
Group C5: Luxembourg 2-1 Albania
The Welsh team celebrates a goal against Croatia in their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match.
Matchday 2: Tuesday 9 April 2024
Group A1: Finland 2-1 Italy, Netherlands 1-0 Norway
Group A2: Denmark 4-2 Belgium, Spain 3-1 Czechia
Group A3: Sweden 0-1 France, Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
Group A4: Poland 1-3 Austria, Germany 3-1 Iceland
The German team celebrates their 3-1 victory over Iceland in their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier held in Aachen.
Group B1: Azerbaijan 0-4 Switzerland, Türkiye 2-1 Hungary
Group B2: Israel 2-4 Serbia, Scotland 1-0 Slovakia
Group B3: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-3 Northern Ireland, Malta 0-2 Portugal
Northern Ireland celebrates their win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Women's Euro 2025 qualifier.
Group B4: Kosovo 0-6 Wales, Croatia 1-0 Ukraine
Group C1: Lithuania 1-0 Cyprus, Belarus 3-0 Georgia
Group C2: North Macedonia 0-5 Slovenia, Moldova 0-1 Latvia
Group C3: Montenegro 5-1 Faroe Islands, Andorra 0-3 Greece
Group C4: Bulgaria 2-3 Armenia, Romania 1-0 Kazakhstan
Group C5: Albania 2-0 Estonia
Matchday 3: Friday 31 May 2024
Group A1: Norway 0-0 Italy, Netherlands 1-0 Finland
Group A2: Czechia 1-2 Belgium, Denmark 0-2 Spain
Group A3: Republic of Ireland 0-3 Sweden, England 1-2 France
Group A4: Austria 1-1 Iceland, Germany 4-1 Poland
The German team celebrates their 4-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier.
Group B1: Türkiye 1-0 Azerbaijan, Switzerland 2-1 Hungary
Group B2: Serbia 2-1 Slovakia, Scotland 4-1 Israel
Group B3: Malta 0-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal 4-0 Northern Ireland
Group B4: Kosovo 0-1 Croatia, Wales 1-1 Ukraine
Jess Fishlock of Wales crosses the ball during their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier against Ukraine.
Group C1: Cyprus 0-2 Georgia, Lithuania 0-3 Belarus – match cancelled, forfeit
Group C2: North Macedonia 1-1 Moldova, Slovenia 6-0 Latvia
Group C3: Greece 2-2 Montenegro, Faroe Islands 4-0 Andorra
Group C4: Armenia 2-1 Kazakhstan, Romania 1-0 Bulgaria
Group C5: Estonia 1-2 Albania
Matchday 4: Tuesday 4 June 2024
Group A1: Italy 1-1 Norway, Finland 1-1 Netherlands
Group A2: Belgium 1-1 Czechia, Spain 3-2 Denmark
Group A3: Sweden 1-0 Republic of Ireland, France 1-2 England
German team secured their qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 with a victory in Poland.
Group A4: Poland 1-3 Germany, Iceland 2-1 Austria
Group B1: Azerbaijan 1-0 Türkiye, Hungary 1-0 Switzerland
Group B2: Israel 0-5 Scotland, Slovakia 0-4 Serbia
Group B3: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 MaltaNorthern Ireland 1-2 Portugal
Group B4: Croatia 2-0 Kosovo, Ukraine 2-2 Wales
Group C1: Georgia 1-0 Cyprus, Belarus 3-0 Lithuania – match cancelled, forfeit
Group C2: Latvia 0-4 Slovenia, Moldova 2-4 North Macedonia
Group C3: Faroe Islands 0-2 Greece, Andorra 1-5 Montenegro
Group C4: Kazakhstan 4-1 Armenia, Bulgaria 0-3 Romania
Group C5: Albania 3-1 Luxembourg
Matchday 5: Friday 12 July 2024
Group A1: Finland 1-1 Norway, Netherlands 0-0 Italy
Group A2: Czechia 2-1 Spain, Belgium 0-3 Denmark
Group A3: England 2-1 Republic of Ireland, France 2-1 Sweden
Group A4: Austria 3-1 Poland, Iceland 3-0 Germany
Iceland team celebrates their stunning 3-0 victory over Germany, securing their spot in the finals.
Group B1: Azerbaijan 0-5 Hungary, Türkiye 0-2 Switzerland
Group B2: Slovakia 0-2 Scotland, Serbia 1-0 Israel
Group B3: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 Portugal, Malta 0-2 Northern Ireland
Group B4: Kosovo 0-4 Ukraine, Croatia 0-3 Wales
Group C1: Georgia 0-2 Belarus, Cyprus 1-2 Lithuania
Group C2: North Macedonia 1-2 Latvia, Moldova 0-5 Slovenia
Group C3: Faroe Islands 2-1 Montenegro, Greece 6-0 Andorra
Group C4: Kazakhstan 0-3 Romania, Armenia 1-3 Bulgaria
Group C5: Luxembourg 1-1 Estonia
Matchday 6: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Group A1: Norway 1-1 Netherlands, Italy 4-0 Finland
The Italian team celebrates their decisive victory against Finland, securing their qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Group A2: Denmark 2-0 Czechia, Spain 2-0 Belgium
Group A3: Sweden 0-0 England, Republic of Ireland 3-1 France
Group A4: Germany 4-0 Austria, Poland 0-1 Iceland
Group B1: Switzerland 3-0 Azerbaijan, Hungary 1-4 Türkiye
Group B2: Scotland 1-0 Serbia, Israel 2-2 Slovakia
Group B3: Portugal 3-1 Malta, Northern Ireland 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B4: Wales 2-0 Kosovo, Ukraine 2-0 Croatia
Group C1: Lithuania 0-1 Georgia, Belarus 5-0 Cyprus
Group C2: Slovenia 4-0 North Macedonia, Latvia 2-1 Moldova
Group C3: Andorra 0-4 Faroe Islands, Montenegro 2-3 Greece
Group C4: Romania 3-1 Armenia, Bulgaria 0-0 Kazakhstan
Group C5: Estonia 1-1 Luxembourg
Understanding the Qualification Pathways
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 qualifying format is directly linked to the UEFA Women’s Nations League structure, creating a dynamic and interconnected system.
League Phase Explained
Similar to the Nations League, teams were divided into Leagues A, B, and C, participating in groups of four or three. Over six matchdays from April to July, each team played home and away matches against their group opponents.
For EURO qualification, the top two teams from each League A group earned direct spots in the finals in Switzerland. Switzerland, despite being hosts and automatically qualified, competed in League B, further emphasizing the competitive nature of the system.
Navigating the Play-offs
The remaining seven EURO 2025 berths will be decided through a two-round play-off system in October and November/December. The play-offs are structured across two paths in the first round:
Path 1: Teams finishing third and fourth in League A will face the group winners and the three highest-ranked runners-up from League C. (Note: when ranking League C runners-up, results against fourth-placed teams are excluded). The eight winners advance to Round 2.
Path 2: The four League B group winners and the two best-ranked runners-up will compete in six ties against the remaining League B runners-up and four third-placed teams. The six winners progress to Round 2.
Round 2: Teams from both paths merge and are drawn into seven ties. Seeding is applied to the seven highest-ranked teams based on the European Qualifiers overall league rankings. The seven victors of these ties will complete the 16-team EURO 2025 final tournament lineup.
Adjustments were made to the play-off paths to accommodate host nation Switzerland’s participation and qualification from League B. As Switzerland won their League B group, the highest-ranked fourth-placed team from League B was included in Round 1 Path 2, and draw seeding was adjusted accordingly.
Promotion and Relegation Implications
Beyond EURO qualification, these qualifiers also determined team movement between leagues for the next UEFA Women’s Nations League cycle (2025-27):
- League A: Winners, runners-up, and third-placed teams remain in League A.
- League B: Runners-up and the three highest-ranked third-placed teams stay in League B.
- League C: Runners-up, third-placed, and fourth-placed teams remain in League C.
- Promotion: League B and C group winners are promoted to the league above.
- Relegation: All fourth-placed teams in Leagues A and B, and the lowest-ranked third-placed team in League B, are relegated to the league below.
Key Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
The excitement continues as teams prepare for the play-offs and the anticipation builds for the final tournament. Here are the critical upcoming dates:
- Play-off draw: 19 July 2024
- Play-off round 1 (2 legs): 23–29 October 2024
- Play-off round 2 (2 legs): 27 November–3 December 2024
- Finals draw: 16 December 2024
- Finals tournament: 2–27 July 2025 (Switzerland)
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 is shaping up to be a spectacular event, and the qualifying schedule has already delivered drama and excitement. Football fans worldwide should keep an eye on the play-offs as the final teams secure their spots for Switzerland 2025.
