The 2025 UEFA Ladies’s Euro is in full swing with 16 nations saying farewell to the group stage and eight groups welcoming the quarterfinal spherical. Host nation Switzerland have set a wide ranging backdrop for preliminary rounds, with some good climate and loads of towering Alps to absorb. The group stage noticed loads of objectives, setting an all-time document (89) for the competitors.
The house aspect additionally delivered some shocking performances, whereas reigning title holders England stumbled out of the gate, solely to mud themselves off with a powerful show, inserting expectations on France. Nonetheless, it looks like everyone seems to be chasing Spain. For those who’re preserving observe of the place groups rise and fall, examine again to our authentic rankings.
The knockout rounds current a unique problem now, resetting the match and even our energy rankings. With eliminations from the competitors, meaning these groups shall be nearer to the underside of the desk, however who’s on the prime?
This is the place the 16 groups stand:
1. Spain (+1)
They might have entered the match as co-favorites alongside England, however have bumped themselves as much as the highest of the rankings after dominating the group stage with out their beginning keeper, Cata Coll, and restricted minutes by Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati. Midfielder Alecia Putellas is directing all of the visitors, and NWSL’s Esther Gonzalez is main the match Golden Boot race with 4 objectives.
2. France (+3)
The squad put your complete match on discover and should have simply shattered the “match mentality” narrative with their group wins towards England, Wales, and the Netherlands. Les Bleues had a number of standout performances, together with aim scorers Marie Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore, however Salma Bacha and Sakina Karchaoui aided Baltimore in dominating the left flank whereas Delphine Cascarino is a continuing risk on the fitting.
3. England (-2)
Had a really poor opening day efficiency towards France, trying clueless and rattled all through the vast majority of the sport, and it seeped onto the sidelines in addition to supervisor Sarina Wiegman made few changes. Possibly it was a wake-up name, as a result of the Lionesses rallied by the group stage, and Ella Toone, Alessia Russo, and Georgia Stanway are main the cost on the pitch.
4. Sweden (–)
They do an excellent job of managing the opponent in entrance of them, and so they confirmed that they are often medical when excessive stakes are concerned. Regardless of earlier matches the place they generally left too many probabilities on the pitch, they made them depend towards group rivals Germany to win the group and appear to be a harmful risk heading into the knockout rounds.
5. Germany (-2)
The 2024 Olympic bronze medalists handed a troublesome opening recreation with a fast mentality shift and hyper focus. Already with out Lena Oberdorf, rehabbing again from an ACL damage, the roster was rocked with an MCL damage to crew captain Giulia Gwinn on matchday one. The group rallied behind substitute Carlotta Wamser, however now they’re going to be with out her on a crimson card suspension within the quarterfinal, and it will be as much as supervisor Christian Wück to determine one of the best ways ahead.
6. Norway (+1)
There isn’t any different crew within the Euros which have put collectively three wins, clinched a quarterfinal spot, and but stays an unconvincing aspect, until you are Norway. Ada Hegerberd and Caroline Graham Hansen have related on aim, however the crew’s co-leading aim scorer is Personal Aim. Anticipated extra dominating, thrilling play from a crew in a bunch the place they overmatch their opposition. As an alternative, they’ve performed like equals, and so they’ll have to be extra deadly within the knockout rounds.
7. Italy (+1)
Italy did simply sufficient to advance into the quarterfinals and leap up within the rankings. One other crew you wish to see extra from, however they offer you simply sufficient to remain related as a substitute of adjusting the script altogether. Could not shut issues out towards a determined Portugal and managed to attain towards match favorites Spain, however appeared neither threatening nor convincing.
8. Switzerland (+4)
We’re sipping the home Kool-Assist with Switzerland after their early run of performances. The Swiss held a powerful exhibiting towards group leaders Norway, adopted by a shutout win towards Iceland, and superior into the quarterfinals on a dramatic draw. Lia Walti has been a pillar amongst a younger core of gamers, and the Arsenal participant is setting the tempo alongside the way in which.
9. Netherlands (+3)
The Dutch had no simple path to the knockout rounds within the group of dying. Regardless of the return of Vivianne Miedema, the striker was held out on a coach’s determination with damage throughout the closing matchday and wasn’t in a position to muster up an enormous efficiency on the ultimate matchday towards France. The Dutch are actually eradicated, gone their magical 2017 Euro title win, and supervisor Andries Jonker is probably going on the way in which out.
10. Finland (+6)
The squad rivaled host Switzerland for an opportunity to advance into the ultimate eight, and whereas their situation gave them hope, they simply did not have sufficient to advance. Finland’s performances had been higher than the sum of their components, with Katariina Kosola and Oona Sevenius getting on the scoreboard, a stingy defensive construction, however they exited the match on the ultimate day of group play
11. Poland (+3)
Poland most likely want they had been within the knockout rounds, however that does not imply their debut wasn’t memorable. They made historical past for a nation taking its first steps onto an enormous stage. Their inexperience within the match confirmed at occasions, however they performed for satisfaction on the ultimate matchday with their first-ever Euros win towards Denmark.
12. Belgium (-1)
Did not go quietly into the evening and received a memorable win on the ultimate day of group play. They’re eradicated, however they even scored two objectives towards match favorites Spain in a blowout loss. Supervisor Beta Gunnarsdóttir has been a breath of recent air along with her concepts for the roster, and she will construct on this shifting ahead.
13. Portugal (–)
The evening and day variations between Portugal’s video games in Group B led to their elimination. A blowout loss by the hands of Spain, following emotional tributes to not too long ago departed Diogo Jota, a wild draw towards Italy, and fizzled out towards Belgium. There was extra to present on this group, and one other elimination means it is probably time to maneuver on from long-time coach Francisco Neto.
14. Denmark (-5)
The Danes struggled to generate a lot offense this match regardless of having a prime striker in Pernille Tougher. The dearth of creativity was a sign of match woes to return; they exit the Euro final of their group with questions round the place they go from right here.
15. Wales (–)
The Dragons managed to place collectively a decent half towards the Netherlands to open the group, however the wheels finally got here off the wagon at some point of the match. A historic first Euro aim for the nation was scored by Jess Fishlock, and eradicated from a really tough group.
16. Iceland (-6)
A massively disappointing exhibiting in a bunch the place it was completely up for grabs. There have been hardly ever moments the place the squad really appeared like a harmful risk, regardless of their efforts and a flurry of objectives on the ultimate matchday.
