By Hannah Blackwell
Wales fans will have to wait until December 16 to find out their group opponents at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.
The last seven places at the tournament in Switzerland have been decided by the play-offs, with Wales reaching the first major tournament finals in their history after overcoming the Republic of Ireland.
Wales now await the draw on Monday, December 16 to see who they will face in Switzerland, having at last earned a place at Europe’s top table.
CREU HANES!
Cymru are heading to #WEURO2025 #ForHer | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/gmADF5gnqT
— Wales (@Cymru) December 3, 2024
Belgium, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden as well as Wales, all went through to join hosts Switzerland and direct qualifiers Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands and Spain for the finals draw in Lausanne.
The finals run from July 2 to 27.
World champions Spain will be considered favourites ahead of England, France and a resurgent Germany side who beat the Lionesses at Wembley in October.
History makers. pic.twitter.com/Uq6nj7ACLI
— SoccerBible (@SoccerBible) December 3, 2024
When is the Euro 2025 qualifying draw?
The Euro 2025 draw will take place on Monday 16 December at 5pm BST (time still TBC) and the draw ceremony will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The 16 teams will be drawn into four groups of four. There will be a livestream on the Uefa website.
Who has qualified?
Switzerland (hosts)
Spain (group winners)
Germany (group winners)
France (group winners)
Italy (group winners)
Iceland (runners-up)
Denmark (runners-up)
England (runners-up)
Netherlands (runners-up)
Portugal (play-offs)
Finland (play-offs)
Belgium (play-offs)
Wales (play-offs)
Poland (play-offs)
Norway (play-offs)
Sweden (play-offs)
What are the pots?
Pot 1: Switzerland (hosts), Spain, Germany, France
Pot 2: Italy, Iceland, Denmark, England
Pot 3: Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium
Pot 4: Finland, Poland, Portugal, Wales
Host venues:
St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
Stade de Genève, Geneva
Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
Arena St.Gallen, St.Gallen
Allmend Stadion Luzern, Lucerne
Arena Thun, Thun
Stade de Tourbillon, Sion
When is Euro 2025?
The tournament kicks off on 2 July 2025, with the knockout stages getting underway from 16 July. The Euro 2025 final will be played on 27 July in Basel.
Norway and Sweden are former champions while Poland and Wales have earned a major tournament debut.
Republic of Ireland 1-2 Wales (agg: 2-3)
Wales are into their first major tournament after a pulsating game in Dublin.
Ireland had the better of the first half, Denise O’Sullivan hitting the bar, but Wales struck first when they were awarded a 50th-minute penalty for an Anna Patten handball and Hannah Cain coolly converted.
Jess Fishlock was forced off injured for Wales and replaced by Carrie Jones, who promptly made it 2-0 after being set up by first-leg scorer Lily Woodham.
Ireland pushed and pushed, and Patten pulled one back with a header in the closing stages, but Wales held on.
Czechia 1-2 Portugal (agg: 2-3)
Norway 3-0 Northern Ireland (agg: 7-0)
Finland 2-0 Scotland (agg: 2-0)
Belgium 2-1 Ukraine (agg: 4-1)
Austria 0-1 Poland (agg: 0-2)
Sweden 6-0 Serbia (agg: 8-0)
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