Euro 2022 Group C guide: Squads, manager, key players, odds and more

It’s less than a week until Euro 2022 gets underway and excitement is building ahead of what promises to be a memorable summer. 

As the tournament approaches, we’ve been offering the lowdown on each individual group and all the important information you need to know. 

This time, we’re looking at Group C, featuring the Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal and Switzerland. 

Manager: Mark Parsons

World ranking: 4th 

History: The Netherlands are the reigning European champions, having won the 2017 edition of the tournament. 

Their manager back then was none other than Sarina Wiegman, who now coaches England. Wiegman also took the side to the final of the 2019 World Cup. 

English coach Mark Parsons has been in charge of the side since the conclusion of the 2020 Summer Olympics.  

Key players: The Netherlands are blessed with talent but Arsenal sta Vivianne Miedema is undoubtedly the main star. 

Miedema is the Women’s Super League’s all-time top goalscorer and has more international goals than any other Dutch player. 

Meanwhile, Lieke Martens won the Player of the Tournament award back in 2017 and has recently signed for PSG from Barcelona. 

Squad: 

Goalkeepers: Daphne van Domselaar (Twente), Barbara Lorsheyd (ADO Den Haag), Sari van Veenendaal (PSV).

Defenders: Kerstin Casparij (Twente), Caitlin Dijkstra (Twente), Merel van Dongen (Atletico Madrid), Stefanie van der Gragt (Ajax), Dominique Janssen (Wolfsburg), Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea), Marisa Olislagers (Twente), Lynn Wilms (Wolfsburg).

Midfielders: Danielle van de Donk (Lyon), Damaris Egurrola (Lyon), Jackie Groenen (Manchester United), Victoria Pelova (Ajax), Jill Roord (Wolfsburg), Sherida Spitse (Ajax).

Forwards: Lineth Beerensteyn (Bayern Munich), Esmee Brugts (PSV), Renate