Euro 2025 qualifying: France beat Sweden to top Group 3, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland win

While the Republic of Ireland were beaten 2-0 at home to England, France went top of Euro 2025 qualifying League A Group 3 thanks to a 1-0 win in Sweden.

Wendie Renard scored the winner in the 81st minute and French forward Vicki Becho was dismissed deep into stoppage time for a second yellow card.

The French were 1-0 winners over Ireland on Saturday.

The top two teams in each League A group will qualify directly for the tournament in Switzerland, with third and fourth progressing to the play-offs.

In Group 1, Finland bounced back from a defeat by Norway to overcome Italy 2-1 in Helsinki, while the Netherlands beat the Norwegians with Lineth Beerensteyn getting the only goal of the game.

In Group 2 the Czech Republic took a shock 1-0 lead over Spain, but the world champions came roaring back to win 3-1 to top the group on six points after two games ahead of Denmark, who beat Belgium 4-2, on goal difference.

Germany's Lea Schueller struck twice as her side went top of Group 4 thanks to a 3-1 win at home to Iceland, with Austria second in the standings after a 3-1 win away to Poland.

In League B, Northern Ireland earned their first win of Euro 2025 qualifying with a 3-1 victory away to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The second half burst into life with three goals in six minutes before Simone Magill capped off a dominant display for Northern Ireland, who began their campaign with a frustrating goalless draw at home to Malta last week.

Northern Ireland opened the scoring in the 54th minute when Keri Halliday threaded a smart pass through to Lauren Wade, who cut in from the left and tucked the ball into the far bottom corner.

The hosts immediately responded with an equaliser two minutes later when Minela Gacanica crossed in for Marija