
Women's Euro 2025 group permutations: What England need to avoid early exit
Holders England are one of those teams facing early jeopardy after the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 defeat to France in Group D and their clash against Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as 'must-win'.
Norway are on the verge of the quarter-finals after winning both of their opening games, while Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France could all also book their place in the knockout rounds in the coming days.
Group A
Norway will become the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals if Iceland fail to beat Switzerland.
Results so far
Iceland 0-1 Finland
Switzerland 1-2 Norway
Norway 2-1 Finland
Remaining fixtures
Switzerland v Iceland
Switzerland v Finland
Norway v Iceland
Group B
In short, if Spain beat Belgium and Italy beat Portugal, both Spain and Italy will be through before playing each other. If Spain beat Belgium, a draw between Italy and Portugal would eliminate Belgium.
Results so far
Belgium 0-1 Italy
Spain 5-0 Portugal
Remaining fixtures
Spain v Belgium
Italy v Portugal
Spain v Italy
Belgium v Portugal
Group C
In short, if Germany beat Denmark and Sweden beat Poland, both Germany and Sweden would be through before playing each other. If Germany beat Denmark, a draw between Sweden and Poland would eliminate Denmark.
Results so far
Denmark 0-1 Sweden
Germany 2-0 Poland
Remaining fixtures
Germany v Denmark
Sweden v Poland
Germany v Sweden
Denmark v Poland
Group D
If England lose to the Netherlands and France take at least a point against Wales, England would be out. Wales would also be out if they lose and the Netherlands take at least a point.
England cannot be knocked out with a draw, but they would likely need a favour from France on the final day. If France avoid defeat and England draw, France and Netherlands could both advance with a draw on the final day.
Results so far
Wales 0-3 Netherlands
France 2-1 England
Remaining fixtures
England v Netherlands
France v Wales
France v Netherlands
England v Wales

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