How to watch the women's Euro 2025 tournament on French TV
The 2025 Women's Euro takes place in eight cities across Switzerland from July 2nd to 27th, with 16 national teams competing for the title.
France - placed in Group D with England, Wales and the Netherlands - have a 16 percent chance of bringing the cup home, according to British data analyst Opta.
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If France were to win Euro 2025, they will do so without captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goalscorer Eugenie La Sommer, who have been left out of France's 23-player squad by coach Laurent Bonadei.
According to the bookmakers, the four favourites for this tournament are Spain, England, France and Germany.
The English Lionesses will be defending their 2022 title under coach Sarina Wiegman, who is still undefeated at the Euro's after 12 matches won (six with England, six with the Netherlands).
Meanwhile Wales are set to make their major-tournament debut.
How to watch matches on French TV
In good news all Euro matches will be broadcast on free-to-air TV in France, switching between on TF1, its sister channels TMC and TFX, and streaming service TF1+, as well as the France 2 and France 4 channels of the France Télévisions group.
Apart from the fanzone in Lyon, there will be no big public screenings organised in French cities, unlike during major sports tournaments for men.
If you feel like watching the matches amidst a crowd, your best bet will be to go to a local sports bar or to organise your own watch party. Bars and cafés will likely be screening the French matches, although for other games you may need to head to a specialist sports venue.
In Paris, the Grand Rex theatre is hosting a special screening of France's opening match against England on Saturday.
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France's group stage schedule
Saturday July 5th: France vs England (21:00 on TF1)
Wednesday July 9th: France vs Wales (21:00 on France 2)
Sunday July 13th: Netherlands vs France (21:00 on TF1)
England's group stage schedule
Saturday July 5th: France vs England (21:00 on TF1)
Wednesday July 9th: England vs Netherlands (18:00 on France 4)
Sunday July 13th: England vs Wales (21:00 on TF1+)
Wales' group stage schedule
Saturday July 5th: Wales vs Netherlands (18:00 on TMC)
Wednesday July 9th: France vs Wales (21:00 on France 2)
Sunday July 13th: England vs Wales (21:00 on TF1+)
Other group stage games
Wednesday, July 2nd: Iceland vs Finland (18:00 on France 4) and Switzerland vs Norway (21:00 on TMC)
Thursday, July 3rd: Belgium vs Italy (18:00 on France 4) and Spain vs Portugal (21:00 on TF1+)
Friday, July 4th: Denmark vs Sweden (18:00 on France 4) and Germany vs Poland (21:00 on TMC)
Sunday, July 6th: Norway vs Finland (18:00 on France 4) and Switzerland vs Iceland (21:00 on TFX)
Monday, July 7th: Spain vs Belgium (18:00 on France 4), and Portugal vs Italy (21:00 on France 3)
Tuesday, July 8th: Germany vs Denmark (18:00 on Frace 4) and Poland vs Sweden (21:00 on TFX)
Thursday, July 10th: Finland vs Switzerland or Norway v Iceland (21:00 on TF1+)
Friday July 11th: Italy vs Spain (21:00 on TMC)
Saturday, July 12th: Sweden vs Germany (21:00 on TMC)
Quarter-finals will take place from July 16th to 19th, with semi-finals to follow on July 22nd and 23rd. TF1 and France Télévisions will show two quarters and one semi-final each, but matches are yet to be decided.
TF1 is also set to broadcast the final on July 27th at 6pm in Basel.
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