UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Team-By-Team Preview, Top Players, What To Expect

Spain is looking to secure its dynasty. England eyes a repeat title. Germany and Norway want to prove why they're among the top squads. These are among the top storylines as the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2.

Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX).  

The hosts have a familiar face in charge, with former U.S. women's national team coach Pia Sundhage hoping to use that home support to make a surprise run. But this tournament will be decided by some of the best players in the world, including Spanish duo Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas, who have four Ballon d’Or titles between them and led La Roja to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup title. 

Here's what you need to know about each team leading into the Euros:

Previous Euro Appearances: 4 (2005, 2009, 2013, 2022)

Best Finish: Semifinals (2005)

What Stands Out: Finland is by far the weakest team in Group A. They fared well during qualifying, beating Scotland 2-0 on aggregate, but they’ve had a tough Nations League campaign and have been battling injuries to key players leading up to these Euros.

Top Players To Watch: Defender Natalia Kuikkia is the squad’s most important player, but she’s missed time due to a knee injury and only recently started building her minutes for the Chicago Stars. She’s been named Finland’s women’s player of the year five times, and is on the cusp of reaching 100 caps for her national team. 

Keep An Eye On: Striker Lilli Halttunen is a supreme talent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Linkoping in