Overview
- England and Spain will meet at St. Jakob-Park in Basel on Sunday, July 27, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST.
- Lauren James remains a late fitness concern after suffering an ankle injury in the semi-final, and England manager Sarina Wiegman is awaiting final medical clearance.
- Both squads have announced expected starting line-ups, with England set to field Hampton in goal alongside midfielders Toone, Walsh and Stanway, and Spain lining up with Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas in midfield.
- Spain reached their first European Championship final by defeating Germany 1-0 in extra time courtesy of Aitana Bonmatí’s decisive strike.
- The final will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and ITV1, underscoring the growing media profile of women’s football.