Overview

• Finland, Norway, Italy and Spain secured victories in the opening round-robin matches of the group stage.
• Spain launched its campaign with a 5-0 win over Portugal and remain favorites after midfielder Aitana Bonmatí recovered from viral meningitis.
• Sarina Wiegman has chosen Ella Toone and Jess Carter to start England’s title defense against France while planning to deploy Lauren James later in the match.
• France enters Saturday’s Group D opener in Zurich on an unbeaten 2025 run despite missing defender Wendie Renard.
• This edition marks the first Women’s Euro in Switzerland and the first to include 16 teams, with the final scheduled for July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.